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DERRAH’S  OFFICIAL 

Street  Railway  Guide 

FOR 

NEW  ENGLAND 


Issued  by 

THE  BOSTON  TRAVELER 


Compiled  and  Copyrighted 
by 

ROBERT  H.  DERRAH 

BOSTON,  MASS. 


19  0 9 


Boston  & Worcester 

T rol  ley 


The  Hub  and  the  Heart 
of  the  Commonwealth 


The  Most  Popular  Trolley  Trip  In 
New  England 


Beautiful  Scenery 

Modern  Equipment 
Perfect  Roadbed 

No  Change  of  Cars 

Routes  15,  20  and  22  in  this  Guide  show  that 


and  Western  Massachusetts  can  be  reached  in  much 
quicker  time  by  the  Boston  & Worcester  than  any 
other  line. 

For  description  of  points  of  interest  see 
“ Over  the  Old  Stage  Coach  Route  and  Turnpike  by  Trolley.” 


BETWEEN 


all  places  in  Central 


O'NHLL  LIBRARY 
POSTON  COLLEGE 


INTRODUCTION 


I had  hoped  to  get  the  Thirteenth  Edition 
(1909)  of  DerralTs  Street  Railway  Guide  before 
the  public  earlier  in  the  season,  but  it  has  been 
impossible  to  obtain  the  necessary  information 
from  the  various  Street  Railways  on  account  of 
the  increased  rates  of  fares  on  many  lines. 

It  is  almost  impossible  for  one  to  compile  the 
enclosed  schedules  without  having  some  minor 
mistakes,  although  great  care  has  been  exercised 
in  arranging  same. 

The  places  reached  from  Boston  are  arranged 
in  alphabetical  order;  by  this  arrangement  one 
can  see  the  various  ways  of  reaching  a given 
point  from  Boston,  which  is  a great  convenience 
to  the  trolley  tourist  who  wishes  to  go  one  way 
and  return  by  another. 


R.  H.  DERRAH. 


From  BOSTON 


Fare 


Running 

Time 


TO  Mileage 

Abington  (See  Rockland) 

“ (See  Brockton) 

Agawam  (See  Springfield ) 

Acushnet 50%  .70  4.15 

Amesbury  (See  Newburyport  and  Haverhill) 
Amherst  (See  Holyoke  and  Northampton) 


Route 


.60 

.25 


3.02 

1.35 


4 

12 


.05 


.30 


11 


Anawan  Rock 40 

Andover 23% 

Arlington  (Take  car  in  Subway) 

Arlington  Heights 6% 

Annisquam  (See  Gloucester) 

Ansonia,  Conn.  (See  Waterbury,  Bridgeport  and  New  Haven) 
Anthony,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Apponaug,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Amoldville  (See  Pittsfield ) 

Asbury  Grove  (See  Salem) 

Ashland 24 

Ashmont  (Take  car  at  Dudley  St. 

Assinippi  (See  Rockland ) 

Ashton,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Athol  84  % 

“ (See  Fitchburg) 

Atlantic 5 % 

Attleboro,  R.  1 39 

Attleboro,  R.  I.  (See  Taunton) 

Augusta,  Me 211% 

Auburn,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 


.28 

1.53 

19 

. or  in 

town) 

1.23 

6.20 

11 

.10 

. 35 

1 

. 55 

3.32 

5 

3.17 

16.30 

25 

; and  Lewiston) 

Lawrence  and 

Lowell ) 

From  AUGUSTA,  MAINE 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Togus  

••  5% 

.10 

.30 

Cobbasseecontee  Lake 

..  m 

.10 

.30 

Lake  Maranacook  

..11*4 

.20 

.45 

Winthrop  . . . . 

14  X 

From  BOSTON 

.25 

Running 

1.00 

TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Time 

Route 

Auburn 

45 *4 

.74 

2.55 

24 

Avon 

15 

.20 

1.12 

6 

Ayer  Junction 
Baldwinsville 
Baltic,  Conn. 

41^ 

(See  Fitchburg) 
(See  Norwich) 

.58 

3.15 

16 

4 


From  BOSTON 

Running 

TO  Mileage  Fare  Time  Route 

Baileys,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Barrington,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Bass  Point,  Nahant  (See  Lynn) 

Bath,  Me.  (See  Brunswick) 

Bay  View  (See  Gloucester) 

Beachmont  6%  05  .41  Subway  car 

Beacon  Falls,  Conn.  (See  Bridgeport  and  Waterbury) 

Bedford  ...  13%  -l?  1-07 

Bellingham  33  .65  2.50  3 

Bemis  (Take  Waltham  car  in  Subway) 

Berkeley  (Station  9) 40%  .55  3.10  8 

Berkshire  (See  Pittsfield) 

Berlin 43%  .52  3.15  17 

Berlin  (See  Worcester) 

Berlin,  Conn.  (See  New  Britain  and  Meriden) 

.Berwick,  Maine  

Beverly 16%  .20  1.35  26 

Beverly  Cove  (See  Beverly ) 

Biddeford,  Maine 112%  1.71  9.30  25 

“ “ (See  Portland) 

Billerica 19%  .23  1.30  11 

“ 18  .20  1.30  30 

“ (See  Wilmington) 

Blackstone  (See  Woonsocket) 

Blue  Hills 8 .11  .40  27 

Blue  Hill  Observatory  (same  as  Blue  Hills)  27 

Bloomfield,  Conn.  (See  Hartford) 

Bondville  (See  Palmer) 

Bourne 60%  .85  4.30  36 

“ (See  New  Bedford) 

Boylston  Centre  (See  Worcester  ) 

Braggville  .29  .39  1.50  28 

Braintree 10%  .15  1.10  9 

Branford,  Conn.  (See  New  Haven) 

Broad  Brook,  Conn.  (See  Warehouse  Point) 

Bridgeport,  Conn 186%  2.72  15.46  22 

From  BRAINTREE 

Running 

TO  Mileage  Fare  Time 

E.  Braintree  1 1-8  .05  .05 

From  BRIDGEPORT,  CONN. 

Running 

TO  Mileage  Fare  Time 

Fairfield,  Conn 4%  .05  .30 

Westport,  Conn 10  .15  1.00 


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Canobie 


The 
Mecca 

Lake  Park  notes 

and 

SALEM,  N.  H.  Outings 

Through  trolley  cars  from  Lowell,  Lawrence, 
Haverhill  and  Nashua  every  30  minutes  during 
the  summer  months.  More  frequent  service 
Sundays  and  holidays. 

THIS  natural  wonderland  is  picturesquely  located 
on  the  bank  of  Canobie  Lake.  The  system  of 
paths  through  the  evergreens,  ferns  and  shrubs; 
the  beautiful  flower  beds  and  the  fine  amusement 
buildings  so  artistically  arranged  make  CANOBIE 
LAKE  PARK  the  finest  Pleasure  and  Recreation 
Resort  in  all  New  England.  Plenty  of  steam 
launches,  boats  and  canoes,  and  the  finest  restaurant 
in  the  Merrimack  Valley,  seating  450  people. 

SPECIAL  inducements  are  offered  to  PICNIC  and 
EXCURSION  parties.  A large  private  grove  and 
the  finest  baseball  ground  in  New  England  with  a 
large  shelter  tent  may  be  obtained  for  the  exclusive 
use  of  those  who  desire  seclusion. 


-FOR  DETAIL  INFORMATION  APPLY  TO- 


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FRANKLIN  WOODMAN 

General  Manager,  New  Hampshire  Electric  Railways 

50  Merrimac  Street  : : : Haverhill,  Mass. 

For  description  of  the  delightful  rides  over  the  above  system 
see  “ From  Lowell  to  the  Sea.” 


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From  BRIDGEPORT,  CONN.  (Continued) 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Norwalk,  Conn.  . . . 

14 

.20 

1.20 

So.  Norwalk,  Conn. 

16 

.25 

1.30 

Darien,  Conn 

21 

.30 

1.55 

Stamford,  Conn.  . . . 

25  H 

.35 

2.35 

Stratford,  Conn.  . . . 

3 H 

.05 

.24 

Milford,  Conn 

10 

. 10 

.55 

*New  Haven,  Conn. 

23 

.25 

2.00 

Derby,  Conn 

13 

.20 

1.15 

Ansonia,  Conn 

16 

.20 

1.30 

Seymour,  Conn.  . . . 

19 

.25 

1.45 

Beacon  Falls,  Conn. 

23 

.30 

2.00 

fWaterbury,  Conn. 

32 

.45 

2.45 

* See  New  Haven  for  local  lines, 
t See  Waterbury  for  local  lines. 

From  BROCKTON 

TO  Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Brockton  Heights  . 

2 1 2 

.05 

. 15 

Abington 

Vi. 

.05 

.25 

No.  Abington  

7 

. 10 

.40 

Stoughton  

6 

. 10 

.30 

E.  Bridgewater  .... 

7'-. 

, 10 

.35 

Rockland 7 % .10  .45 

Raynham 1534  -20  1.10 

Taunton  via  Raynham 18  M -25  1.30 

From  BOSTON 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

Bridgewater  . . . 

29M 

.35 

2.50 

9 

27M 

.35 

2.20 

7 

Brimfield 

Branch  Village 

70M 

(See  Woonsocket) 

1.14 

4.25 

22 

Bridgton,  R.  I.  (See  Woonsocket) 
Briggs  Corner  (See  Taunton) 
Brightwood  (See  Springfield) 
Briggsville  (See  Pittsfield ) 

Bristol,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 
Bristol,  Conn.  (See  Plainville) 


Brockton 

21 ' 

.25 

2.05 

9 

‘ ‘ 

18H 

.25 

1.35 

6 

‘ ‘ 

29 

.33 

1.56 

27 

“ Heights 

-’O' 2 

.28 

1.41 

27 

(See  Brockton) 

Brookline.  Take  Subway  car  at 

Brookfield  

59  M 

.96 

4.02 

20 

Brunswick,  Me. 

15734 

2.36 

12.50 

25 

From  BRUNSWICK,  MAINE 


Running 

TO  Mileage  Fare  Time 

*Bath 8%  .10  .45 


* There  is  a local  line  in  Bath  running  from  the  North  to 
South  end  of  the  town. 


From  BOSTON 

Running 

TO  Mileage  Fare  Time  Route 

Bryantville  32  .12  2.38  6 

Burlington 13  .15  1.10  30 

Burnside,  Conn.  (See  Hartford) 

Buttonwood  Beach,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Buzzards  Bay 58 -80  4.25  36 

“ (See  New  Bedford) 

Byfield  (See  Dummer  Acad,  and  Haverhill) 

Cambridge  (Take  car  in  Subway) 

Canobie  Lake  Park  (See  Lowell,  Lawrence  and  Haverhill) 

Canton  13  .17  1.05  27 

“ Junction  (See  Canton) 


From  CANTON 

Running 

TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Time 

*Canton  Junction  . 
Norwood  

1 

.05 

.05 

Sharon 

* Free  transfer. 

3^ 

.0o 

.25 

From  BOSTON 

Running 

TO  Mileage  Fare  Time  Route 

Cape  Porpoise,  Me.  (See  Kennebunk) 

Cape  Cottage  (See  Portland) 

Caryville  (See  Medway  and  Milford) 

Central  Village,  Conn.  ...  86J^  1.34  5.45  24 

Central  Falls,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Centredale,  R.  I 

Centreville,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 


Charlton 

54^ 

.84 

3.15 

22 

Charlton  City 

Chelmsford  (See  Lowell) 
Chelsea  (Take  car  in  Sub- 

55V2 

.84 

3.20 

22 

way) 

2V2 

.05 

.18 

Cheshire,  Conn 150 

Cheshire  (See  Pittsfield ) 

Chester,  N.  H.  (See  Manchester) 

2. 17 

12.22 

22 

China  Lake,  Me 

Chicopee  (See  Springfield) 

224  H 

3.52 

17.35 

25 

8 


From  BOSTON 


TO  Mileage  Fare 

Chicopee  Falls  (See  Springfield) 

Clarendon  Hills  (Take  car  at  Dudley  St. 

Cliftondale 8^  -05 

Clinton  (See  Worcester) 

“ .57 

Clyde,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Cochituate  (See  Natick  and  No.  Natick) 
Cobbasseecontee  Lake,  Me.  (See  Augusta) 
Collinsville  (See  Lowell ) 

Coltsville  (See  Pittsfield) 

Concord,  Mass 183 4 

Concord  Junction 20 34 

Concord,  N.  H 77^ 


Running 

Time 


El.) 


. 50  Subway  car 


3.35 


17 


18  M 

.23 

1.30 

17 

20  M 

.29 

1.40 

17 

77% 

1.00 

5. 17 

30 

76  X 

.95 

5. 12 

10 

27  y2 

.40 

2.31 

26 

85M 

1.10 

5.59 

10 

Conomo  27  3^2 

*Contoocook,  Ri’r  P’k,N.H. 

Crescent  Beach  (Take  car  in  Subway) 

Crompton,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Cromwell,  Conn.  (See  Hartford  and  Meriden) 

Cumberland  Hills,  R.  I.  (See  Providence  and  Woonsocket) 
Dalton  (See  Pittsfield) 

Danvers  Centre  (See  Salem) 

Danvers  Square  (See  Salem) 

Danversport  (See  Beverly ) 


Danielson,  Conn. 
Darien,  Conn.  . . 

79J^  1.24  5.20 

(See  Providence  and  Worcester) 
207J4  3.02  17.41 

24 

Dayville,  Conn. 

76 14 

1.19 

5.00 

24 

Dedham 

7>2 

.10 

.39 

3 

* ‘ 

9 

. 10 

. 56  viaHydeP’k 



7'2 

. 10 

.47 

5 

(See  New  Haven,  Bridgeport  and  Waterbury) 
(See  Manchester) 

.55  3.15  8 

.60  3.20  8 


Deerfield 
Derby,  Conn. 

Derry,  N.  H. 

Dighton 42 

“ Rock  Park  433^ 

Dodgeville  (See  Providence  and  Taunton) 
(See  Taunton) 

Dover,  N.  H 78  1.06 

Dracut 29  .35 

“ (See  Lowell) 

Drownsville,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Dummer  Academy  37 Yi  -45 

* Cars  run  only  during  the  park  season. 

9 


6.52 

2.11 


3.09 


25 

10 


25 


From  BOSTON 


Running 

TO  Mileage  Fare  Time  Route 

Dunstans  123%  1.86  10.20  25 

E.  Auburn,  Me.  (See  Lewiston) 

E.  Braintree  (See  Braintree) 

E.  Bridgewater 30 

E.  Bridgewater  (See  Brockton) 

E.  Brimfield 70  1.09  4.12  22 

E.  Brookfield  55%  .90  3.42  20 


From  EAST  BROOKFIELD 


TO  Mileage 

No.  Brookfield 4% 


From  BOSTON 


Fare 

.06 


Running 

Time 


.21 


Running 

TO  Mileage  Fare  Time 

E.  Derring,  Me.  (See  Portland) 

E.  Gloucester  (See  Gloucester) 

E.  Greenwich,  R.  1 67%  .90  5.00 

“ (See  Providence) 

E.  Hampton  (See  Mt.  Tom  Junction) 

E.  Killingly,  Conn.  (See  Worcester  and  Providence) 


11 


.37 


E.  Lexington  7% 

E.  Longmeadow  (See  Springfield) 

E.  Mansfield  (See  Mansfield) 

E.  Milton  (Take  any  Milton  car) 

Easton 

E.  Saugus  (See  Lynn) 

E.  Taunton  (See  Taunton) 

E.  Templeton 74% 

(See  Fitchburg) 

E.  Vassalboro,  Me 224% 

E.  Walpole 14 

E.  Wareham 54% 

Edgewood,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Eliot,  Me 69 

Elmwood,  Conn.  (See  Providence) 

Elmville,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Ellington,  Conn.  (See  Warehouse  Point) 

Essex  26  .35 

“ Falls 25%  .35 

Everett  (Take  car  at  Sullivan  Square) 

Exeter,  N.  H.  (See  Hampton  Beach  and  Smithtowm) 

Fairfield,  Conn 199  2.77 

Fairhaven  (See  New  Bedford) 

Fall  River 51%  .70 


1.08 

3.40 

.15 

.70 

.96 


5. 45 

17.20 

1.16 

4.10 

6.00 


2.28 

2.17 


16.16 


4.05 


11 


11 


25 

5 

36 


25 


26 

26 


22 


10 


From  BOSTON 

Running 

TO  Mileage  Fare  Time  Route 

Falmouth,  Me 

Falmouth  Foreside,  Me.  . . 

Farmington,  Conn.  (See  Hartford) 

Famumsville  (See  Worcester) 


Fayville 24  .35  1.25  15 

Fayville  (See  So.  Framingham) 

From  FALL  RIVER 

Running 

TO  Mileage  Fare  Time 

Providence 18^  .30  1.20 

New  Bedford  14  .20  1.00 

Westport  Factory  7 3^  .10  .35 

From  FAYVILLE 

Running 

TO  Mileage  Fare  Time 

Marlboro  5J^  .06  .30 

Hudson  93^  .12  .50 

From  BOSTON 

Running 

TO  Mileage  Fare  Time  Route 

Feeding  Hill  (See  Springfield) 

Felchville 16  .23  1.00  22 

Femwood  Lake  3 1 3^  .45  2.50  26 

Fiskdale 65 M 1 04  3.58  22 

Fiskville,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Fitchburg 58J4  -78  4.15  16 

“ .77  5.45  17 

“ via  Sterling  ....  65^  .94  3.50  15 

From  FITCHBURG 

Running 

TO  Mileage  Fare  Time 

Athol  26  .45  2.05 

Ayer 14  .25  1.00 

Baldwinsville 23  .35  2.00 

East  Templeton 163^  .30  1.30 

Gardner 14  .25  1.20 

Lunenburg : 7 .10  .25 

*Orange 31  .55  2.30 

Otter  River 21  .85  1.50 

Shirley 10  .20  .50 

South  Gardner 12  .20  1.05 

Templeton 18  .35  1.35 

Wachusett  Park 8^  .15  .38 

West  Fitchburg 2J^  .05  .15 

Westminster  8 % .15  .53 


* Take  train  here  for  Miller’s  Falls,  then  trolley  to  Greenfield. 

u 


From  BOSTON 

TO  Mileage 

Florence  (See  Northampton) 

Forge  Village  35  34 

Forestdale,  R.  I.  (See  Woonsocket) 
Forestville,  Conn.  (See  Plain ville) 

Fort  Point  (See  Weymouth) 

Foster  Centre,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Foxboro 24*4  . 30 

Framingham  Centre  20  34  .29 


Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

.48 

2.55 

16 

2.30 

1.15 


15 


From  FRAMINGHAM  CENTRE 


TO 

So . F ramingham 


TO 


Mileage 



From  BOSTON 


Fare 

.06 


Running 

Time 

.15 


Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

2sy2 

.60 

2.25 

3 

49  H 

.65 

3.50 

72M 

1.03 

5. 35 

11 

204 

3.06 

15.50 

25 

Gardner  (See  Fitchburg) 

Gardner,  Me 

Geneva,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Georgetown  (See  Haverhill  and  Dummer  Academy) 
Gilbertville  (See  Palmer) 

Glastonbury,  Conn.  (See  Hartford ) 

Gleasondale 3034  .41  2.20 

Glendale  (See  Pittsfield) 

Gloucester,  Mass 33J4  45  3.02 

From  GLOUCESTER 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Annisquam  

3M 

.05 

.23 

Bay  View  

4'l, 

.10 

.30 

East  Gloucester.  . 

2M 

. 05 

.20 

Lanesville  

6 

.10 

.40 

Long  Beach  .... 

— zy2 

.05 

.20 

Pigeon  Cove 

8 

.10 

.52 

Riverdale 

2 

.05 

.15 

Rockport 

5 

.05 

.30 

TO 

From  GREENFIELD 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Montague  City  . . 

3.15 

.06 

.15 

Turners  Falls  . . . 

4.84 

.12 

.30 

Lake  Pleasant 

9.49 

.24 

1.00 

Montague 

11.68 

.24 

1.10 

Millers  Falls  .... 

11.50 

.24 

1.10 

12 


MOUNT  TOM 

HOLYOKE,  MASS. 


THE  universal  verdict  of  travellers  who  have  viewed  the 
mountain  scenery  of  “ both  worlds  ” is  that  the  view  from 
the  summit  of  Mount  Tom  surpasses,  in  real  beauty,  all  others. 

There  is  But  One 
Connecticut  River  Valley 
On  This  Planet 

After  visiting  this  now  famous  point  of  view,  please  express 
your  opinion  on  the  subject.  The  grades  of  the  railway  are  not 
excessive,  the  cars  were  built  for  safety  and  comfort,  and  the 
Summit  House  is  a model  mountain  house,  with  many  telescopes 
and  interesting  privileges.  Take  electric  cars  for  Mount  Tom  at 
Holyoke,  Northampton  or  Springfield.  Mount  Tom  Railway 
fare,  25  cents  for  round  trip,  and  many  entertaining  features. 


Mountain  Cars  Make  a Trip  Each  Way  Half-Hourly 


For  Description  see  “ Up  the  Connecticut  Valley  ” 


How  to  get  from  Boston  to  Mount  Tom  by  trolley  see  route  20,  or  take  train  for 
Springfield,  Holyoke  or  Northampton,  then  trolley. 


From  BOSTON 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

Globe  Village  

53H 

. 75 

4.20 

Goffs  Falls,  X.  H.  . . . 

....  53J| 

. 65 

3.30 

10 

“ “ 

....  54 

.70 

3.35 

30 

Goffstown,  X.  H.  (See  Manchester) 

Gorham,  Me.  (See  Portland) 

Grafton  (See  Worcester) 

Grafton  (See  Milford,  N.  Grafton  and  Worcester) 
GraniteviUe,  R.  I.  (See  Woon%3cket) 

Granite  State  Park,  N.  H. 

GraniteviUe,  Mass 33 % .43  2.49  ltf 

Greenfield  

i i 


Greenland,  X.  H.  (See  Exeter  and  Hampton  Beach) 
GreenviUe,  Conn.  (See  Xorwich) 

Greenwich,  Conn 216J^  2.96  17.08 

Greenwood,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Greenwood 9J^  .10  .40 

Greystone,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Groton,  Conn 

Griswoldville,  Conn.  (See  Hartford) 

Great  Barrington  (See  Pittsfield) 

Groveland  (See  Dummer  Academy  and  Haverhill) 
Hadley  (See  Holyoke  and  Xorthampton) 

HaUowell,  Me 207M  3.12  16.12  25 

*Hamilton,  R.  1 72}^  1.10  5.15  4 

Hampton,  X.  H.  (See  Smithtown  and  Hampton  Beach) 
Hampton  Beach,  X.  H.  . . 53  .75  4.19  25 

Hayden  (See  Springfield) 


From  HAMPTON  BEACH,  N.  H. 


TO 

Exeter,  N.  H. 
Greenland,  N.  H. 
Hampton,  X.  H.  . 
Portsmouth,  X".  H 
Stratham,  X.  H. . . 


Running 


Mileage 

Fare 

Time 

. 12 

. 18 

1.00 

.21% 

.36 

1.48 

. 8 

.06 

.20 

.27 

. 45 

2.15 

•18  % 

.30 

1.30 

From  BOSTON 


TO  Mileage 

Hanson 26^ 

Hat  home  Station 21 


“ (See  Salem) 

Harrisville,  R.  I.  (See  Woonsocket) 
Hartford,  Conn.  (W.  Side) . 127 

“ (See  Springfield) 


Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

.36 

2.15 

4 

.25 

1 . 56 

13 

1.74 

8.10 

22 

14 


From  HARTFORD,  CONN. 

TO  Mileage 

Burnside  4 

Fare 

.05 

Running 

Time 

.20 

East  Hartford  

. . 2 

.05 

.15 

Farmington 

. . 9 

.15 

.45 

Enfield,  Conn 

. .18 

.25 

1.02 

Glastonbury  

. . 7 

.15 

.35 

Hockanum 

. . 4 

.05 

.25 

Longmeadow 

. .24 

.35 

1.17 

New  Britain 

. .10 

. 10 

.45 

Newington 

. . 6 

.05 

.25 

No.  Manchester  

. . 9 

.15 

.40 

Poquonock  

. .10 

. 15 

.45 

Rainbow  Park  

. . 12 

. 15 

.60 

Rockville 

. .17 

.20 

.75 

So.  Glastonbury 

. .10 

.15 

.50 

So.  Manchester 

. . 9 

. 15 

.45 

Springfield,  (E.  Side)  . . . 
“ (W.  Side)  . . . 

. .27 

.35 

2.03 

. .30 

.35 

2.20 

Thompsonville,  Conn 

••19M 

.25 

1.07 

Union ville  

. .13 

.20 

.60 

Wethersfield  

. . 4 

.05 

.30 

Windsor 

. . 6 

. 10 

.30 

Windsor  Hill,  Conn 

. . 9 

.10 

.34 

Warehouse  Point,  Conn.  . 

. .14 

.20 

.47 

Bloomfield 

. . 7 

. 10 

.50 

Griswoldville 

. . 6 

.10 

.30 

Rocky  Hill  

. . 8 

.15 

.45 

Cromwell 

. .13 

.25 

.60 

Middletown  

. .16 

.30 

.75 

Manchester  Green  

. .10 

.15 

.45 

From  BOSTON 

TO  Mileage  Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

Hatfield 

Haverhill  

33^ 

.40 

2.22 

12 

“ 

51 

.70 

4.32 

14 

4 4 

41J4 

.55 

3.15 

13 

From 

TO 

Amesbury  (via  Merrimac) 

HAVERHILL 

Mileage 
11 

Fare 

.15 

Running 

Time 

' 1.00 

Merrimac  

..  6 

. 10 

.35 

Newburyport 

..13H 

.20 

1.15 

Salisbury  (via  Merrimac ) 

. .16 

.20 

1.30 

No.  Andover 

. .161,2 

.10 

.30 

* Andover 

•10  a 

.15 

.45 

15 


From  HAVERHILL  (Continued) 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Groveland  

..  3 

.05 

.20 

Salisbury  Beach  (via  Smithtown ) 

••24  % 

. 35 

1.50 

W.  Newbury 

. . 7 

. 10 

.37 

Newburyport  (via  Georgetown) 

. .18 

.25 

1.30 

Amesbury  (via  Newton) 

Ayer  Village  

. . 15 

.20 

1.00 

Canobie  Lake  

9% 

. 10 

1.08 

tHampton  Beach,  N.  H 

Hudson  

••25  % 

. 35 

1.45 

Lowell,  Mass 

■ 19  34 

.25 

1.45 

Lawrence,  Mass 

••  9 % 

.10 

.55 

Nashua,  N.  H 

■ -24% 

.25 

1.45 

Newton,  N.  H 

•• 

. 15 

.45 

Pelham  Centre  

• •15  % 

.15 

1.08 

Plaistow,  N.  H 

. . 3 

.10 

.30 

* Smithtown,  N.  H 

■ 19M 

.25 

1.15 

Salisbury  Beach 

•17% 

.25 

1.45 

Seabrook  

•19% 

.30 

1.30 

t Connects  with  cars  from  Rye  and  Portsmouth. 

* Connects  with  cars  for  Hampton,  Exeter  and  Portsmouth. 


From  BOSTON 

Running 

TO  Mileage  Fare  Time  Route 

Hazardville,  Conn.  (See  Thompson ville ) 

Highland  Park 16%  .20  1.20  6 

Highlandville  (See  Newton) 

Hills  Grove,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Hingham 17  .20  1.30 

Hinsdale  (See  Pittsfield ) 

Holbrook 15%  .20  1.35 

Hockanum,  Conn.  (See  Hartford) 

Holden  (See  Worcester) 

Holliston  26  .34  1.40  28 

Holyoke 

From  HOLYOKE 

Running 

TO  Mileage  Fare  Time 

So.  Hadley  4%  .05  .30 

Amherst 14  .15  1.15 

Sunderland  22  .25  1.40 

From  BOSTON 

Running 

TO  Mileage  Fare  Time  Route 

Hooksett,  N.  H 66 % .80  4.25  10 


16 


Have  You  Ever  Visited 

Mount 

Wachusett 

2480  FEET  ABOVE  SEA  LEVEL 

The  Most  Picturesque  Spot 
in  Central  Massachusetts 


FROM  the  summit,  reached  by  a good 
carriage  road,  one  can  plainly  see  the 
principal  points  in  Massachusetts,  New 
Hampshire,  Vermont  and  Rhode  Island. 
Large  hotel  with  excellent  service. 

At  the  base  of  the  mountain  is  an  ideal 
pleasure  and  recreation  park  on  the  bank  of 
winding  “ Wachusett  Lake  ” with  splendid 
boating  and  fishing. 

Trolley  cars  run  from  Fitchburg  to  the  base 
of  the  mountain  in  50  minutes. 

For  description  see 
“To  the  Summit  of  Mount  Wachusett9’ 


From  BOSTON 

TO  Mileage  Fare 

Hooksett,  N.  H 66 % .85 

Hope,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Hopedale 34  .44 


Running 

Time 

4.30 

2.15 


Route 

30 


Hopkinton 31 

Hough’s  Neck  (See  Quincy) 
Howard,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 
Hugherdale,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 
Hudson  32  % 

.34 

2.  12 

19 

.47 

2.30 

17 

(See  Fayville) 

* Hudson,  N.  H 40% 

.50 

3.00 

16 

4134 

. 55 

3.05 

30 

Huntington  (See  Springfield ) 

Hyde  Park  6J4  .10 

Indian  Orchard  86  % 1.37 

Ipswich  Junction 23 J4  .30 

Ipswich  31 34  .35 

Jamaica  Plain  (Take  Subway  or  street  car) 
Jefferson  (See  Worcester) 

Jewell  City,  Conn 95%  1.49 

Jerico,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Kennebunk,  Me 100J4  1 • 56 


. 37DudlevSt.El 
6.10  20 
2.07  25 

2.39  25 


6.12  24 

8.45  25 


From  KENNEBUNK,  MAINE 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Sanford,  Me.  . . . 

18 

.25 

1.10 

Springvale,  Me. 

20 

.30 

1.20 

Kennebunkport , 

Me 2 

. 05 

. 15 

Cape  Porpoise  . . 

5J$ 

.10 

.30 

From  BOSTON 

Running 

TO  Mileage  Fare  Time  Route 


Kennebunkport,  Me.  (See  Kennebunk) 

Kingston  40  .54  3.04  6 

Kittery,  Me 67 % .91  5.42  25 

Kittery  Point,  Me 71  .96  5.54  25 

Knightsville,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Lake  Maranacook,  Me.  (See  Augusta) 

Lake  Pearl  (See  Foxboro  and  Franklin) 

Lake  Pleasant  (See  Greenfield) 

* Change  for  Manchester;  otherwise  it  will  cost  you  10  cents 
more  to  go  to  Nashua  and  return. 

Lakeville  42  .55  3.20  7 


18 


From  BOSTON 


TO  Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

Lakeview  Park 32 

.35 

2.30 

10 

Lakewood,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 
Lancaster  (See  Worcester) 

.62 

3.45 

17 

Lanesville  (See  Gloucester) 
Lawrence 273 4 

.30 

2.00 

12 

35 

.45 

2.45 

13 

From  LAWRENCE 

TO  M ileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Amesbury,  Mass 

25 

.30 

1.45 

Canobie  Lake,  N.  H 

10 

.10 

.37 

{Hampton  Beach,  N>  H 

32  H 

.40 

2.20 

Haverhill,  Mass 

9J4 

.10 

.55 

^Hudson  

Lowell,  Mass 

10 

.15 

.50 

Nashua,  N.  H 

25  M 

.25 

1.30 

Newton,  N.  H 

\8y2 

.25 

1.30 

Pelham  Centre,  N.  H 

16 

.15 

.45 

Plaistow,  N.  H . . . 

13 

.20 

1.15 

Salisbury  Beach  (via  Seabrook) 
Salem,  N.  H 

10 

.10 

.40 

Seabrook  

29  % 

.40 

2.15 

tSmithtown 

29  M 

.35 

2.00 

* Connect  with  cars  for  Manchester  and 

Concord. 

t Connect  with  cars  for  Exeter  and  Portsmouth, 
j Connect  with  cars  for  Rye  and  Portsmouth. 

From  BOSTON 

Running 

TO  Mileage  Fare  Time  Route 

Lees  (See  Pittsfield ) 

Leeds  (See  Northampton) 

Lenox  (See  Pittsfield ) 

Lenox  Station  (See  Pittsfield) 


Leicester  

46 H 

.74 

3.00 

20 

Leominster  . . . . 

.72 

4.25 

17 

(via 

Sterling).  59 

.89 

3.25 

15 

(See 

Lewiston,  Me.  . . 

Worcester) 
.176^ 

2.61 

14.20 

25 

TO 

From  LEWISTON,  MAINE 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Auburn  (Just  across  the  River) 
Auburn  Heights,  Me 

2 

.05 

.15 

19 


From  LEWISTON,  MAINE  (Continued) 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

East  Auburn,  Me. 



.05 

.25 

Lake  Grove,  Me.  . 

4 X 

.05 

.25 

Turner,  Me 

12U 

.25 

1.00 

Mechanics  Falls,  Me 10}^ 

.20 

.35 

TO 

From  BOSTON 

Mileage  Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

Lexington  

9%  -11 

.45 

11 

TO 

From  LEXINGTON 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Woburn 

4.6 

. 12 

.22 

W altham 

5.4 

. 12 

.30 

Newton  

10 

.17 

.55 

W aterto  wn  

8.4 

. 12 

.47 

TO 

From  BOSTON 

Mileage  Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

Linwood 

Lisbon,  Me 

169K  2.51 

13.45 

25 

Lisbon  Falls,  Me. 

165H  2.46 

13.27 

25 

Lisbon  Centre,  Me. 

168^  2.51 

13.42 

Litchfield,  N.  H.  . 
Little  Boars  Head, 

N.  H.  57  .71 

4.45 

25 

Londonderry,  N.  H.  (See  Manchester) 
Longmeadow  (See  Springfield  and  Hartford) 
Long  Beach  (See  Gloucester) 

Lonsdale,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 


Lowell  

27M 

.30 

2.00 

10 

“ 

25% 

.33 

2.05 

11 

“ 

25 

.30 

2.05 

30 

to 

Ayer  Junction 

Ayer  Village  

Collinsville,  Mass.  . 
Canobie  Lake  Park 

Chelmsford  

Dracut 

Forge  Village  

t Fitchburg  

Grantville  

t Haverhill 


From  LOWELL 


Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

■15X 

. 25. 

1.10 

•17M 

.20 

1.25 

• 4^ 

.05 

.22 

.13 

.15 

.45 

. 4 

.05 

.25 

. 2 

.05 

. 11 

• 94 

. 15 

. 50 

.33 

.50 

2.30 

. 8 

.10 

.46 

.22M 

.25 

1.45 

20 


From  LOWELL  (Continued) 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Haverhill  (via  Lawrence)  .... 

■••19 H 

.25 

1.45 

*Hudson  (via  Pelham)  

Hudson  

.15 

1.05 

II  Lawrence 

. ...  10 

. 15 

.50 

Lake  View  Park  

...  5 

.05 

.30 

Nashua,  N.  H 

14 

.20 

1.15 

Nashua,  N.  H.  (via  Pelham).  . 

■ • ■ .16 H 

.20 

1.15 

No.  Chelmsford  

4 

.05 

.30 

No.  Leominster  

. . . .25 

.45 

1.55 

Pelham  Centre,  N.  H 

. . . . 7 

.10 

.37 

Shirley 

.35 

1.25 

Tyngsboro 

. . . . 7 

.10 

.45 

t Connect  with  cars  for  Beaches,  see  Haverhill. 

* Connect  with  cars  for  Manchester  and  Concord,  N.  H. 
t For  points  beyond  see  Fitchburg. 

||  See  Lawrence  or  Haverhill  for  lines  to  Beaches. 


From  BOSTON 


TO 

f Mileage  Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

Ludlow  (See  Springfield ) 

Lynn 

. 10 

.10 

1 . 00  Subway  car 

“ Woods  (See  Lynn) 

“ Beach  (See  Lynn). 

. 11 

.15 

1.07 

From 

TO 

LYNN 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 
Time  *i 

Bass  Point  

....  3 

.13 

.20 

Cliftondale 

....  4 

.05 

.32 

E.  Saugus 

....  2^ 

.05 

.22 

No.  Saugus 

....  5y2 

.05 

.35 

Malden 

. . . . 9 

. 10 

1.00 

Melrose 

....  7y2 

.10 

.52 

Melros^  Highlands 

. . . . 7 

.10 

.47 

Nahant 

. . . . 3 

.13 

.20 

Lynn  Beach  

....  1 

.05 

.07 

Lynnhurst  

....  3y2 

.05 

.23 

Lynn  Woods 

. . . . 2 

.05 

.20 

Peabody  

. . . . 6 

.05 

.40 

So.  Peabody  

. . . . 4 

.05 

.30 

Stoneham 

....  sy2 

.15 

1.00 

Wakefield 

. . . . 8 

.10 

.52 

Wyoma  Lake 

....  2^ 

.05 

.17 

21 


From  BOSTON 


Running 

TO  Mileage  Fare  Time 

Lynnfield  (See  Wakefield)  15%  .20  1.18 

Lynnhurst  (See  Lynn)...  13%  .15  1.23 

Malden  (Take  car  at  Sullivan  Square  El. ) 

Mamaroneck,  N.  Y 

Manchester,  Conn.  (See  Hartford) 

Manchester,  N.  H 57%  .70  3.50 

“ “ 58%  .75  3.55 


Route 


10 

30 


From  MANCHESTER,  N.  H. 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

^Londonderry 

*Derry 

13 

.15 

.40 

*Chester 

Goffstown  

9 

.10 

.40 

Massabesic  Lake  

4 

.05 

.18 

* In  going  north  change  cars  at  Goffs  Falls. 


From  BOSTON 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 
Time  Route 

Man  ton,  R.  I. 

(See  Providence) 

Manomet 

53 

.70 

4.27  6 

Mansfield 

33M 

.45 

2.50 

Manville,  R.  I. 

(See  Woonsocket) 

Maplewood  . . . . 

8 

.05 

.48 

(Take  car  in  Subway  or  Sullivan  Square  El.) 

Marblehead 16%  .15  1 . 45  Car  in  Sub’y 

Marlboro  (See  Hudson,  Fayville  and  South  Framingham) 
Marion  (See  New  Bedford) 

Mattapan 4%  .05  .25  27 

Massabesic  Lake,  N.  H.  (See  Manchester) 

Mattapoissett  (See  New  Bedford) 

Mass.  State  Militia  Grounds  18%  .29  1.07  15 

From  MASS.  STATE  MILITIA  GROUNDS 

Running 

TO  Mileage  Fare  Time 

*Saxonville 2 .06  .12 

* In  going  from  Boston  ask  for  transfer. 


From  BOSTON 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

Mayflower  Grove  .... 

....  31 % 

.40 

2.35 

6 

Maynard  

....  24J4 
22 

.35 

1.58 

17 

From  MAYNARD 


TO  Mileage 

So.  Acton 2 

From  BOSTON 

TO  Mileage 

Mechanicsville,  Conn 

Mechanics  Falls  (See  Lewiston) 

Medfield 17}^ 

Medway 24  Yi 

Medford  (Take  car  at  Sullivan 

Melrose 8 

“ Conn.  (See  Warehouse  I 

Melrose  Highlands 9 

Mendon  37 

(See  Worcester) 

Meriden,  Conn.  (See  Milldale) 

From  MERIDEN,  CONN. 

TO 

Wallingford 8 

No.  Haven  12 

New  Haven 18 

Milldale  

Cromwell 14.1 

Middleton  11 

Berlin 7.4 

New  Britain  (via  Berlin)  10.4 

Portland 13.4 


TO  Mileage 

Merrimac  (See  Haverhill ) 

Methuen  (See  Lawrence).  29 

Middleboro  37 

Middlebury,  Conn.  (See  Waterbury) 

Middleton  23 

Middletown,  R.  I 65 y2 

Conn.  (See  Hartfoi 

Milford,  Conn 176^ 

Mass 32 

Millers  Falls  (See  Greenfield) 
Millbury  (See  Worcester) 

Milldale,  Conn.  130 


TO 

East  Hampton 2 


Fare 

.05 


Running 

Time 

.12 


Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

.30 

1.37 

3 

.50 

2.00 

3 

:e  El.) 
.10 

\ 

.45 

10 

; 

.10 

.52 

10 

.49 

2.25 

28 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

. . 8 

.15 

.45 

. .12 

.20 

.65 

. .18 

.30 

.90 

••  4^ 

.10 

.30 

. .14.1 

.20 

.60 

. .11.8 

.15 

.45 

. . 7.4 

.20 

.45 

. .10.4 

.25 

.55 

. .13.4 

.20 

.65 

STON 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

.35 

2.15 

.50 

3.05 

36 

ry) 

.30 

2.03 

13 

.90 

5.20 

8 

l and  Meriden) 

2.47 

14.41 

.44 

2.00 

28 

2.12 

10.56 

22 

JUNCTION 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

. . 2 

.05 

.15 

23 


From  BOSTON 

Running 

TO  Mileage  Fare  Time  Route 

Millis 

Milton  (Take  Mattapan  car) 

Morrils,  Maine  (See  Portland) 

Montague  (See  Greenfield) 

“ City  (See  Greenfield) 

Monson  (See  Palmer) 

Montville,  Conn 


Monument  Beach 

62  % 

.90 

4.45 

36 

Moosup,  Conn 

Mt.  Carmel,  Conn 

2.27 

12.46 

22 

.150% 

Mt.  Tom  

Mt.  Tom  Junction 

Mt.  Vernon,  N.  Y 

234% 

3.21 

19.05 

Mystic,  Conn 

Nahant  (See  Lynn) 

127% 

1.99 

8.31 

24 

Nantasket  Beach 

21% 

.25 

1.50 

1 

♦Narraganset  Pier,  R.  I.  . 

84% 

1.35 

6. 55 

4 

Nashua,  N.  H 

41% 

.50 

3.10 

10 

a a 

41% 

. 55 

3.20 

30 

(See  Lawrence  and  Haverhill) 

Natick  

17% 

. 16 

1.23 

19 

(See  No.  Natick) 

From  NATICK 

Running 

TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Time 

So.  Natick 

. .2.25 

.06 

. 14 

Wayland  

. .6.40 

.12 

.30 

Saxonville  

. .5.33 

. 12 

.25 

Cochituate 

. .3.25 

.06 

.15 

From  BOSTON 

Running 

TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Time 

Route 

Natick,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Nasonville,  R.  I.  (See  Woonsocket) 

Naugatuck,  Conn.  (See  Waterbury) 

Needham  (See  Newton) 

“i  (See  Wellesley) 

“ ..  10%  10  .55  Dudley 

Neponset  (Take  car  in  City  or  Dudley  St.  El. ) [St.  El. 

New  Auburn,  Me.  (See  Lewiston) 

New  Bedford  57%  .75  4.35  7 

(See  Fall  River  and  Providence) 

* Round  trip  tickets  at  reduced  rates  from  Providence, 

24 


From  NEW  BEDFORD 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Fairhaven  

. . . 2 

.05 

. 15 

Mattapoisett 

. . . 6 

.10 

.45 

Marion 

. . .12 

.15 

1.00 

Wareham 

. . .12 

.25 

1.15 

East  Wareham 

. . .19 

.30 

1.25 

Onset  

. . .21 

.35 

1.30 

Buzzards  Bay 

. . .24 

.40 

1.40 

Bourne 

. . .26 

.45 

1.50 

Monument  Beach  

. . .27 

*.50 

2.00 

* Through  fare  five  cents  less. 
No.  Dartmouth  

. . . 4 

.05 

.15 

Lincoln  Park  or  Westport  Factorv  7 

.10 

• 30 

No.  Westport 

. . . 12 

.15 

•40 

Fall  River  

. . .15 

.20 

•55 

From  BOSTON 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

New  Britain,  Conn.  . . 

. . . .137^ 

1.84 

8.55 

22 

Newburyport 

....  43 J* 

.50 

3.39 

25 

From  NEWBURYPORT 


TO  M ileage 

Amesbury  5 

Plum  Island 

Plum  Island  Point 5 

Parker  River  (Newbury) 5 

Salisbury 2J/£ 

“ Beach 5 


Running 


re 

Time 

.10 

.30 

.05 

.20 

. 10 

.30 

.05 

.25 

.05 

.15 

. 10 

.30 

From  BOSTON 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

Newbury  Old  Town 

(See  Newburyport) 

New  Haven,  Conn.  . 

163^ 

2.37 

13.46 

22 

Newington,  Conn.  . . 

133^ 

1.79 

8.35 

22 

New  London,  Conn. 

117U 

1.84 

7.48 

24 

New  Lenox  (See  Pittsfield) 

Newport,  R.  I 

69 

.95 

5.35 

8 

New  Rochelle,  N.  Y. 

. . . .23014 

3. 16 

18.45 

Newton,  N.  H.  (See  Lawrence  and 

Haverhill ) 

Newton  Highlands  . . 

8 

. 11 

.38 

22 

Newton  

7 

.05 

.33 

19 

Newton  Centre  (See  Newton) 

25 


From  NEWTON 


TO 

M lleage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Newton  Centre 

.06 

.20 

Highlandville  

8.5 

. 12 

.35 

Needham 

9.5 

.12 

.41 

From  BOSTON 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

Newton  Upper  Falls  . . 

. . . 9 

. 11 

4.41 

15 

Newton  Lower  Falls  . . 

. ..  11M 

.10 

.44 

19 

New  York  City  (City  Hall)  25134 

3.29 

20.45 

Norfolk  Downs 

. 10 

1 

Norton,  Conn 

Norwalk 

. . .19934 

2.61 

15.28 

Noroton 

. . .20734 

2.81 

16.03 

Noank,  Conn 

. . . 124M 

1.94 

8.18 

24 

No.  Abington  (See  Brockton  and  Rockland) 
No.  Adams  (See  Pittsfield) 

Northampton  


From  NORTHAMPTON 


TO  Mileage 

Amherst 4 34 

Hadley 8 

Leeds  5 

Florence 3 


Running 


Fare 

Time 

.06 

.15 

.12 

.30 

.05 

.30 

. 05 

.20 

From  BOSTON 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

No.  Attleboro  . 

36% 

.45 

3.30 

5 

No.  Billerica  . . 

20^ 

.25 

1.43 

30 

11  11 

22^ 

.28 

1.43 

No.  Brookfield 

(See  E.  Brookfield) 

No.  Deering,  Me.  (See  Portland ) 

Northboro 

36 

.52 

2.00 

22 

Norwood,  R.  I. 

(See  Providence) 

Norwood  

11M 

.15 

1.00 

from  D 

No.  Grafton  (See  Worcester) 

“ “ 43J4  .56 

No.  Haven,  Conn.  (See  Meriden) 

No.  Leomister  5134  .78  4.00 

No.  Manchester,  Conn.  (See  Hartford) 

No.  Natick  16  .23  1.00 


ley  St. 
19 


16 


26 


22 


From  NORTH  NATICK 

TO  Mileage 

Cochituate 2 

Natick  


Fare 

.06 


Running 

Time 

.10 


From  BOSTON 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

No.  Oxford  . . . 

52^ 

.84 

3.20 

24 

No.  Raynham  . 

30^2 

.40 

2.18 

8 

No.  Reading  . . 

18M 

.20 

1.30 

12 

No.  Saugus  (See  Lynn  and  Wakefield) 

No.  Swansea  . . 

60M 

.80 

4 . 30  Change  at 

(See  Providence) 

[Fall  River 

No.  Vassalboro, 

Me 2273^ 

3.52 

17.35 

25 

No.  Weymouth 

n y2 

.15 

1.15 

1 

No.  Wilbraham 

.... 85M 

1.32 

6.00 

20 

No.  Woburn  . . 

iiK 

.10 

1.03 

Car  at  Sul- 

No.  Woodbury, 

Conn'  (See  Waterbury) 

[livan  Sq. 

Norwich,  Conn. 

104  M 

1.64 

6.48 

24 

From  BOSTON 

Running 

TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Time 

Route 

Norwalk,  Conn. 

2003^2 

2.92 

17.06 

22 

Norwood  

11M 

.15 

1.17 

5 

Norwood,  R.  I. 

(See  Providence) 

Oaklawn,  R.  I. 

(See  Providence) 

Oakland  Centre,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 
Oakland  Beach,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Ocean  Beach,  Conn 123 

Ocean  View  (See  Gloucester) 

Ogunquit,  Me 90 

Onset  563 4 

Old  Orchard,  Me. 

Orange 

From  NORWICH,  CONN. 


123  M 
er) 

1.89 

8.18 

24 

90  - 

1.31 

8.10 

25 

56M 

.75 

4. 15 

36 

89  M 

1.33 

6.45 

11 

TO 

M ileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Greenville,  Conn 



.05 

.15 

Taftville,  Conn,  

4J* 

.05 

.25 

Oceum,  Conn 

6y 

.10 

.35 

Baltic,  Conn 

sy 

.10 

.43 

So.  Windham,  Conn 

i5y 

.20 

1.05 

Willi  man  tic,  Conn 

..19U 

.25 

1.20 

There  is  also  a line  running  to  Westerly,  but 

was 

unable  to 

get  details  in  season. 


27 


From  BOSTON 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

Oakland  Beach  (See  Providence) 

Oakville,  Conn 

. (See  Waterbury) 

Oceum,  Conn. 

(See  Norwich) 

Oxford 

52J4 

.84 

3.20 

24 

Otto  River  (See  Fitchburg) 

Palmer 

81 J* 

1.29 

4.50 

22 

“ 

79M 

1.27 

5.45 

20 

Parker  River 

(See  Newburyport) 

Pascoag,  R.  I. 

(See  Woonsocket) 

Pawtucket,  R. 

1 42 

.55 

4.40 

5 

‘ (See  Providence ) 

‘ (See  Taunton) 

Peabody  (See  Lynn  and  Salem) 

Peacedale,  R. 

I.  (See  Providence) 

Pelham,  N.  H.  (See  Lowell,  Lawrence  and  Haverhill) 


Penacook,  N.  H 

84  M 

1.05 

5.52 

10 

Penacook,  N.  H 

84  U 

1.10 

5.57 

30 

Phoenix,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 
Pigeon  Cove  (See  Gloucester) 
Pilgrim  Rock  House 47 

.60 

3.57 

6 

Pittsfield  (Take  train  from  Westfield,  Huntington  or 

Russell ) 

From 

TO 

PITTSFIELD 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

N Coltsville 

. . 2 

.05 

. 12 

N Cheshire 

. .10.5 

.15 

.40 

N Berkshire  

. . 6 

. 10 

.25 

N North  Adams  

. .21 

.30 

1.37 

S Lenox  Station 

. . 7 

. 10 

.25 

S New  Lenox  

. . 4 

.10 

. 17 

S Lenox  

. .10 

. 15 

.35 

S South  Lee  

. .15 

.20 

.50 

S Stockb ridge  

. .17 

.25 

1.00 

S Glendale 

. .19 

.30 

1.15 

S Lee 

. . 11 

. 15 

.42 

S Housatonic 

. .21 

.35 

1.20 

S Great  Barrington  

. .27 

.35 

1.40 

From  Pittsfield  there  is  a local  line  running  to  Dalton  and 
Hinsdale,  also  to  West  Pittsfield.  From  North  Adams  a local 
line  runs  to  Williamstown  and  Briggsville.  Also  to  Bennington, 
Vt.  and  Hoosick  Falls,  N.  Y. 

N indicates  lines  running  north  from  Pittsfield. 

S indicates  lines  running  south  from  Pittsfield. 

28 


From  BOSTON 


Running 

TO  Mileage  Fare  Time 

Plainville,  Conn 89 1.39  5.55 

Plainville  34%  .40  3.20 

Plaistow,  N.  H.  (See  Haverhill  and  Lawrence) 
Plum  Island  (See  Newburyport) 

Plymouth 44  .60  3.40 

Ponkapoag  

Paquonock,  Conn 120%  1.89  8.03 

“ (See  Hartford) 

Pontiac,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Pocassett,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 


Route 

24 

5 


24 


Port  Chester,  N. 
Portsmouth,  N. 

i c < i 

Y 219  y2  3.01 

H 66%  .86 

17.28 

5.34 

25 

Portland,  Conn. 
Portsmouth,  R. 

(See  Meriden) 

1 59%  .85 

4.55 

8 

Portland,  Me.  . . 

...  . ...129%  1.96 

10.50 

25 

TO 

From  PORTLAND,  MAINE 

Mileage  Fare 

Running 

Time 

Woodfords 

1.6 

.05 

.10 

East  Deering  . . 

2 

.05 

.15 

No.  Deering  . . . 

4 

.05 

.30 

Riverton  

5.4 

.10 

.35 

Morrils 

3.3 

.05 

.22 

Westbrook 

6.3 

.10 

.40 

So.  Windham  . . 

10 

. 15 

.60 

Gorham  Village 

10.4 

.15 

.55 

Stroudwater  . . . 

3 

.05 

.25 

So.  Portland  . . . 

3 

.05 

.25 

Cape  Cottage  . . 

4.3 

.10 

.30 

Dunstans 

11 

.15 

.50 

Old  Orchard  . . . 

15.3 

.20 

1.05 

Saco  

16.3 

.25 

1.10 

Biddeford 

17 

.25 

1.20 

TO 

From  BOSTON 

Mileage  Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

Pottersville 

47%  .65 

3.40 

8 

Prattsville 

31%  .35 

2.20 

8 

Prospect  Hill  Park  (Take  Waltham  car  in 
Providence,  R.  1 52%  .70 

Subway ) 
3.50 

4 

u ii 

46%  .60 

5.  10 

5 

29 


From  PROVIDENCE,  R.  I. 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Anthony,  R.  I 

. . .16 

. 15 

1.20 

Apponaug,  R.  I 

. . .10 

.15 

. 55 

Arlington,  R.  I 

...  4 

. 05 

.22 

Ashton,  R.  I 

• • - ion 

.15 

1.05 

Attleboro,  Mass 

. . .13 

.15 

1.15 

(via  S.  Attleboro)  . 

. . .12 

.15 

1.00 

Auburn,  R.  I 

...  5 

.05 

.30 

Bailey’s  

. . . 8 

.15 

. 50 

Barrington,  R.  I 

...  m 

.15 

.50 

Bristol,  R.  I 

. . .18 

.20 

1.30 

Bristol  Ferry,  R.  I 

. . .19 M 

.30 

1.45 

Buttonwood  Beach,  R.  I 

. . .13 

. 15 

. 55 

Central  Falls,  R.  I 

. . . 6 

.10 

.40 

Centredale,  R.  I 

...  5 

.05 

.30 

Centre ville,  R.  I 

...16 

.15 

1.15 

City  Line 

. . . 3.4 

. 05 

.30 

Clyde,  R.  I 

. . .13 

.15 

1.03 

Crompton,  R.  I 

. . .18 

.20 

1.25 

Cumberland  Hills 

. . .13 

.15 

1.30 

Danielson,  Conn 

. . .34.9 

. 65 

2.52 

Drowns  ville,  R.  I 

. . . 9 

. 15 

. 45 

E.  Greenwich,  R.  I 

. . .14 

.20 

1.15 

R.  Killingly,  Conn 

. . .29.4 

. 55 

2.30 

Edge  wood,  R.  I 

• 4 y2 

. 05 

.30 

Elmville,  Conn 

. . .32.8 

.60 

2.43 

Fall  River,  Mass 

...  18** 

.30 

1.20 

Foster  Centre  

. . .21.6 

.40 

1.55 

Geneva,  R.  I 

. . . 4 

. 05 

.25 

Greenwood,  R.  I 

. . . 9 

.15 

. 50 

Greystone,  R.  I 

. . . 7 

.05 

.35 

Hebronville,  R.  I 

...  sy2 

.10 

.55 

Hills  Grove,  R.  I 

...  7 

.10 

.40 

Hope,  R.  I.  

. . .17 

.20 

1.25 

Howard,  R.  I 

. . . 7 

.10 

.37 

Hughesdale,  R.  I 

. . . 6 

. 05 

.43 

Jericho,  R.  I 

. . .14 

. 15 

.10 

Knightsville,  R.  I 

•••4** 

. 05 

.33 

Lakewood,  R.  I 

...  5 % 

.10 

.30 

Lonsdale,  R.  I 

...  7V2 

.10 

.55 

Manton,  R.  I 

...  5 

. 05 

.40 

Narragansett  Pier,  R.  I 

. . .33 

.60 

2.15 

Natick,  R.  I 

. . . 9 

. 15 

.50 

No.  Attleboro,  Mass 

. . .13 

. 15 

1.15 

No.  Scituate,  R.  I 

. . .11 

.20 

1.05 

No.  Swansea,  Mass 

...  sy2 

. 15 

.40 

30 


From  PROVIDENCE, 

R.  I.  (Continued) 

TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Norwood,  R.  I 

. . 6 

.10 

.35 

Oaklawn,  R.  I 

. . 7 

.05 

.45 

Oakland  Beach,  R.  I.  ... 

. .12 

.15 

.50 

Pawtucket,  R.  I 

••  4^ 

.05 

.30 

Phenix,  R.  I 

. .14 

.20 

1.10 

Phillipsdale,  R.  1 

. . 4 

.05 

.28 

Pontiac,  R.  I.  . . 

••  &V2 

.10 

.40 

Pocasset,  R.  I 

. . 6 

.10 

.35 

Pomham,  R.  I 

. . 6 

.10 

.33 

Portsmouth,  R.  I 

. .27 

.45 

2.20 

Quindnick,  R.  I 

. .15 

.15 

1.15 

Riverdale 

. .32^ 

.35 

2.25 

River  Point,  R.  I 

..12** 

.15 

1.00 

Riverside,  R.  I.  ......... 

••  6% 

.10 

.35 

Rockland 

. .18.1 

.35 

1.40 

Rumford,  R.  I.  

. . 5 

.05 

.30 

Sharon,  Mass 

• -48M 

.60 

3.35 

State  Institution,  R.  I.  . . 

. . 7 

. 10 

' .38 

Taunton,  Mass.  

• .18** 

.25 

1.15 

Thornton,  R.  I. . 

4** 

.05 

.35 

Valley  Falls  

. . 6 

.10 

.45 

Warren,  R.  I.  . 

. .12 

.15 

1.05 

Washington,  R.  I 

. .17 

.20 

1.25 

Wanskuck,  R.  I 

..  3y2 

.05 

.25 

Wickford,  R.  I 

. .20 

.40 

1.35 

Woonsocket  (Short  Line)  . 

..14** 

.20 

.55 

Woonsocket  (via  Cumberland  Hill)  173^ 

.20 

1.45 

From  BOSTON 

TO  Mileage  Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

Putnamville  (See  Salem ) . 

21 ** 

.25 

2.00 

Putnam,  Conn 

7oy2 

1.09 

4.35 

24 

Quincy 

“ Point  

8M 

.10 

.50 

1 

10  y. 

.10 

1.05 

1 

Quindnick,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 
Randolph, 13  .15 

1.00 

(See  Stoughton) 

From 

RANDOLPH 

TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Stoughton  

••  4 ** 

. 10 

.34 

31 


TO 

From  BOSTON 

Mileage  Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

Rainbow  Park, 

Raynham  

Reading  

Conn.  (See  Hartford ) 

34  .45 

13K  .15 

2.45 

1.00 

1 

TO 

From  QUINCY 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Houghs  Neck . . 

3« 

. 05 

.25 

West  Quincy  . . 

2 A 

. 05 

.20 

East  Milton  . . . 

■ 3 H 

. 05 

.25 

TO 

From  ROCKLAND 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Assinippi  

3 4-5 

.05 

.20 

Abington 

3 3-5 

. 05 

.20 

North  Abington 

1 4-5 

. 05 

. 10 

From  BOSTON 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 
Time  Route 

Readville  (Take  car 
Dudley  St.  El. ) . . 

at 

m 

. 10 

. 45 

Rehoboth  

. ...  4314 

.60 

3.14  4 

Revere  Beach 

. . . . 6 

.05 

. 39  Car  in  Sub1 

Riverdale  (See  Gloucester  and  Providence) 
River  Point,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 
Riverside,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Riverton  Park  (See  Portland) 

Rochdale  (See  Worcester) 

Rochester,  N.  H 9234  1.16 

Rockland 18  .25 

(See  Brockton) 

R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

From  ROCKLAND 

TO  Mileage 

Assinippi  1% 

Abington 

No.  Abington  

From  BOSTON 


7.15 

1.53 


Fare 

. 05 


25 

2 


Running 

Time 

. 18 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Rock  . . . . 

42M 

. 55 

3.20 

Rockport 

(See  Gloucester)  3834 

. 50 

3.32 

Route 

36 


Rocky  Hill,  Conn.  (See  Hartford) 

Rockville,  Conn.  (See  Hartford  and  Warehouse  Point) 

32 


Mileage 

Fare 

34y2 

.40 

61 

.76 

osy2 

.71 

From  BOSTON 

TO 

Rowley 

Russell  (See  Springfield ) 

Rye,  N.  H 

Rye  Beach,  N.  H 

Roslindale  (Take  car  at  Dudley  St.  El. ) 

Sabbathus,  Me 183  2.66 

Saco,  Me 113^  1.76 

Sadds  Mills,  Conn.  (See  Warehouse  Point) 
Salem  14J^  .20 

From  SALEM 

TO  Mileage 

Andover 17  1 

Asbury  Grove 9 x/i 

Danvers  Square 4 

Danvers  Centre  6 

Haverhill  27 

Hathome  Station 6J^ 

Lawrence . . .21 

Middleton  9 

No.  Andover 18 

Peabody 2 }/% 

Putnamville 7 

Salem  Willows 2 

So.  Peabody 4 3^ 

Wenham  8 

Wenham  Lake 


Running 

Time 

2.54 

5.07 

4.55 

14.45 


1.15 


Fare 

.25 

. 10 
.05 
.05 
.30 
.05 
.25 
.10 
.25 
.05 
.05 
.05 
.05 
.10 


Route 

25 

25 

25 

25 

25 

26 


Running 

Time 

1.15 

1.00 

.26 

.41 

2.07 

.41 

1.30 

.48 

1.10 

.13 

.45 

.15 

.30 

.53 


From  BOSTON 

TO  Mileage 

Salem,  N.  H.  (See  Lawrence  an 
Salem  Willows  (See  Salem  ) 16 3^2 

Salisbury 46 

Salisbury  Beach 48 J/£ 

Salisbury  Junction,  N.  H.  50 

Saugatuck,  Conn 198 

Sand  Pond,  Me 192J^ 

Saugus  Centre  9% 

Salmon  Falls,  N.  H 

Sanford,  Me.  (See  Kennebunk) 

Saunders ville  (See  Worcester) 

Saunderstown,  R.  1 783^ 

Saxonville  (See  Natick  and  Framingham) 
Scitico,  Conn.  (See  Thompson  ville ) 

33 


Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

Haverhill) 

.25 

1.30 

.60 

3.54 

25 

.65 

4.09 

25 

.70 

4.24 

25 

2.61 

15.  18 

2.86 

15.10 

25 

.10 

. 57  Car  in  St 

1.15 

5.25 

4 

From  BOSTON 

TO  Mileage 

Scotland 45 

Seabrook,  N.  H 

Seymour,  Conn.  (See  Waterbury) 

Sharon  (See  Canton ) 

Shrewsbury 37 

“ (See  Worcester) 

Shelton,  Conn.  (See  New  Haven) 

Shirley 453 4 

Silver  Lake  (Wilmington)  1934 
“ (Hanson)  ...  35 
Slatersville  (See  Woonsocket) 

Smiths  Ferry  

Somers,  Conn.  (See  Thompsonville,  Conn.) 
Somersville,  Conn.  (See  Thompsonville) 

Somersworth,  N.  H 84 

Somerset  

Southboro  

Southb ridge 61% 

Southport,  Conn 196 

So.  Acton  (See  Maynard) 

So.  Easton  23% 

So.  Berwick,  Me 

So.  Braintree  12% 

So.  Deerfield 

So.  Framingham  .... 


Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

.55 

3.20 

4 

.59 

2.00 

22 

.68 

3.30 

16 

.25 

1.25 

10 

.48 

2.49 

6 

. 84 

1.16 

7.20 

25 

• 45  H 

.60 

3.30 

8 

• 61 
.196 

.94 

2.51 

3.40 

14.38 

22 

) 

• 23M 

.35 

1.52 

8 

• 12  K 

.15 

1.20 

9 

. 20 

.29 

1.15 

28 

. 21 

.22 

1.38 

19 

From  SO.  FRAMINGHAM 


TO 


Running 


*Framingham  Centre  2% 

Marlboro  11% 

Hudson  15% 

Saxonville  3% 

*Fayville  5%' 

* Connect  with  car  for  Worcester  and  all  points  west. 


Mileage 

Fare 

Time 

• 2^ 

.06 

.15 

■11^ 

.18 

.50 

.15^ 

.24 

1.15 

• 3 14 

.06 

.20 

. 5% 

.12 

.25 

From  BOSTON 

Running 

TO  Mileage  Fare  Time 

So.  Gardner  (See  Fitchburg) 

So.  Glastonbury,  Conn.  (See  Hartford) 

So.  Groveland 36%  .45  2.35 

So.  Hadley  (See  Holyoke) 

Southington,  Conn 148  2.07  9.52 

So.  Hanson 30  .42  2.30 


Route 


22 

6 


34 


From  BOSTON 

TO  Mileage  Fare 

So.  Hingham  19  H .25 

So.  Lee  (See  Pittsfield) 

So.  Lancaster  (See  Worcester) 

So.  Manchester,  Conn.  (See  Hartford) 

So.  Monson  (See  Palmer) 

So.  Middleboro 44  J4  *55 

So.  Natick  (See  Natick) 

So.  Peabody  (See  Salem  and  Lynn) 

So.  Portland,  Me.  (See  Portland) 


Running 

Time 

1.45 


3.25 


Route 


36 


Southport,  Conn.  . . 
So.  Norwalk,  Conn. 

202^ 

2.97 

17.16 

22 

So.  Walpole  

19 

.25 

2.00 

5 

So.  Wareham 

49M 

.65 

3.47 

36 

So.  Weymouth  . . . . 

16  34 

.20 

1.50 

2 

So.  Windham,  Me. 

(See  Portland) 

Conn.  (See  Norwich) 

Spencer  

52y2 

.84 

3.20 

20 

Springdale 

102 

1.33 

7.20 

Springvale,  Me.  (See  Kennebunk) 

Springfield 

97^ 

1.44 

5.50 

22 

94 

1.27 

5.45 

20 

From  SMITHTOWN,  N.  H. 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Exeter,  N.  H 

. . .13 

.24 

1.00 

From  SPRINGFIELD 

TO  Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Hartford  (West  Side) 

. . .30 

.35 

2.20 

(East  Side ) 

. . .27 

.35 

2.03 

Northampton  (West  Side)  . . . . 

. . .21 

.20 

1.35 

Agawam 

• ••  m 

.05 

.35 

Brightwood 

. . . 2 

.05 

Chicopee 

...  3M 

.05 

.25 

Chicopee  Falls  

...  5y2 

.05 

.35 

E.  Longmeadow 

. . . 5 

.05 

.20 

Feeding  Mills  

. . . 9 

.05 

.50 

Hayden  

Holyoke  (via  W.  Springfield ) . . 

.10 

.50 

Huntington  

. . .21 

.30 

1.43 

Hartford  (West  Side) 

. . .30 

.35 

2.20 

“ (East  Side) 

. . .27 

.35 

2.03 

Holyoke  via  Chicopee  (Through  route  via 

other  line) 

Indian  Orchard  

...  7ys 

.05 

.35 

Longmeadow 

. . . 6 

.05 

.30 

35 


From  SPRINGFIELD  (Continued) 


TO 

Mileage 

|Fare 

IRunning 

kTime 

Monson 

. .19 

.20 

1.10 

Mittineague 

. . 1 

. 05 

.10 

Northampton  (West  Side)  

. .21 

.20 

1.35 

No.  Wilbraham  

. . 8 

.10 

. 45 

Palmer 

. .14 

.15 

1.00 

Russell  

. .17 

.25 

1.25 

Stroudwater,  Me.  (See  Portland) 

Stratham,  N.  H.  (See  Hampton  Beach) 

Sunderland  (See  Holyoke ) 

So.  Monson 

. .20 

.20 

1.15 

Suffield 

. .14 

. 10 

1.00 

Tarham  

. . 5.1 

.05 

.25 

Willi  amsett 

. . 5 

.10 

.20 

West  Springfield  

. . 2 

.05 

. 15 

Westfield 

. . 9.2 

. 10 

. 50 

Winsor  Locks 

. .18 

. 15 

1.25 

Winsor 

. .24 

.25 

1.47 

From  BOSTON 

Running 

TO 


Deerfield 


Mileage 

Fare 

Time 

107 

1.54 

6.30 

115 

1.59 

7.12 

118 

1.64 

7.34 

124  M 

1.76 

8.D4 

131 

1.86 

8.24 

137 

1.94 

8.46 

140 

2.00 

9.04 

. 10 

.15 

. 54 

From  BOSTON 


TO  Mileage 

Sterling  53 

(See  Worcester) 

Stamford , Conn 2 10 

Stockbridge  (See  Pittsfield) 
Stoneham  (See  Winchester ) 10 

Stonington,  Conn 13 

Stoughton  17 

(See  Brockton) 


Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

.79 

3.05 

15 

2.86 

16.28 

.15 

.54 

2.04 

8.46 

24 

.23 

1.26 

27 

TO 

Randolph 


From  STOUGHTON 

Mileage  Fare 

4^  -10 


Running 

Time 

.34 


36 


From  BOSTON 


TO 

Mileage 

Running 

Fare  Time 

Route 

Stowe  

Stratford,  Conn. 

27  4 

.41 

2. 10 

17 

Stratham,  N.  H. 

(See  Exeter  and 

Hampton  Beach) 

Sturbridge  



.94 

3.45 

22 

Suffield,  Conn.  . 

in  4 

1.54 

6.50 

22 

S uncook,  N.  H. 

694 

.90 

4.42 

30 

Sunderland  .... 

684 

.85 

4.37 

10 

Swampscott 12 

Swansea  Centre  (See  Providence) 
Swansea  Village  (See  Providence) 
Taftville,  Conn.  (See  Norwich) 
Taunton 34 

37^ 

Templeton 76  34 

(Templeton) 

Tewksbury 23  34 


. 10 


.45 

.50 

1.13 

.25 


1 . 15  Car  in  Sub’y 


2.35 

3.10 

5.50 

1.37 


TO  Mileage 

E.  Taunton 5 1-8 

Middleboro  

Lakeville  


ioM 

94 

From  THOMPSONVILLE,  CONN. 


Fare 

.05 

.15 

.15 


TO 

Hazardville . 
Scitico 
Somersville 
Somers 


Mileage 

. . 4.5 
. . 5.5 
. . 6.5 
. . 8.5 


From  BOSTON 


Mileage 


TO 

Thorndike  (See  Palmer) 

Thomaston,  Conn.  (See  Waterbury) 
Thornton,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 
Three  Rivers  (See  Palmer) 

Tiverton,  R.  I 

Togus,  Me.  (See  Augusta) 

Trading  Cove,  Conn 

Tremont 4834 


Fare 

.05 
.05 
.10 
. 15 


Running 

Time 


8 

9 

11 

10 


Thompsonville,  Conn.  (See  Springfield  or  Hartford) 

From  TAUNTON 


Running 

Time 

.30 

1.00 

.45 


Running 

Time 

. 15 
. 19 
.25 
.37 


574 

.80 

4.35 

8 

1074 

1.69 

7.08 

24 

484 

.60 

3.40 

36 

37 

From  BOSTON 


TO  Mileage 

Turner,  Me.  (See  Lewiston) 
Turners  Falls  (See  Greenfield) 

Tufts  Station,  Conn 101  ^ 

Tyngsboro  (See  Lowell) ...  3434 
Unionville,  Conn.  (See  Hartford) 

Uncasville,  Conn 11234 

Uxbridge 41 

Valley  Falls  (See  Providence) 

Wakefield 10J4 

Wakefield,  R.  1 8734 

Wachusett  Park  (See  Fitchburg) 
Wallingford  (See  Meriden) 

Wan  vegan,  Conn 8434 

Wanskuck,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Walpole 16 

Waltham  (Take  car  in  Subway) 
Ware 69 


Fare 

Running 

Time 

Row 

1.59 

6.30 

24 

.40 

2.45 

1.74 

7.18 

24 

.54 

2.45 

28 

.10 

.48 

10 

1.40 

6. 05 

4 

1.29 

5.40 

24 

.20 

1.40 

5 

1.17 

4.48 

20 

From  WARE 


TO  Mileage 

Gilbertville  5 


Fare 

.07 


Running 

Time 


.20 


TO 

From  BOSTON 

Mileage  Fare 

Running 
lime  Route 

Wareham 

52  M .70 

4.00 

36 

Warehouse  Point, 

Conn.  (See  Hartford  or 

Springfield ) 

From 

WAREHOUSE  POINT, 

CONN. 

TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Broad  Brook,  Conn 434 

.10 

.10 

Melrose,  Conn.  . . . 

6M 

. 15 

.15 

Sadds  Mills,  Conn. 

sy2 

.20 

.22 

Ellington,  Conn.  . . 

ioy2 

.20 

.30 

Rockville,  Conn.  . 

14K 

.25 

.55 

TO 

From  BOSTON 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Warren  (See  West  Brookfield) 
Warren,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 
Washington,  R.  I.  (See  Providence) 

Watch  Hill,  R.  I 

Waterbury,  Conn 


38 


From  WATERBURY,  CONN. 


TO  Mileage 

Ansonia,  Conn 

Beacon  Falls,  Conn 

Cheshire,  Conn 

Derby,  Conn 

Lake  Quassapong,  Conn 7% 

Mt.  Carmel,  Conn 

Middlebury,  Conn 5% 

Naugatuck,  Conn 5 

New  Haven,  Conn,  (via  Cheshire ) . 

“ (via  Derby)  . . 

No.  Woodbury,  Conn 13 

Oakville,  Conn . 3% 

Seymour.  Conn 

Thomaston,  Conn 9% 

Watertown,  Conn 5% 

Waterville,  Conn 334 

From  WAKEFIELD 

TO  Mileage 

Lynnfield 5 34 

Stoneham 2% 


Fare 

.25 
.15 
. 15 
.30 
.15 
.25 
.10 
.10 
.35 
.40 
.25 
.05 
.20 
.15 
.10 
.05 


Fare 

.10 

.05 


Running 

Time 

1.15 
.45 
.36 

1.30 

.37 

1.00 

.30 

.30 

1.36 

2.15 

1.00 

.22 

1.00 

.45 

.37 

.22 


Running 

Time 


.30 

.15 


TO 


From  BOSTON 

Running 

Mileage  Fare  Time  jA  Route 


Waterford,  Conn 114%  1.79  7.33  24 

Waterville,  Conn.  (See  Waterbury) 

Waverley  (Take  car  in  Subway) 

Watertown,  Conn.  (See  Waterbury) 

Wayland  (See  Natick) 

Waterbury,  Conn.  (See  Bridgeport) 

“ (See  No.  Natick) 


Webster 

. ..  59 H 

.89 

3.45 

24 

Weguctognock,  Conn.  . 

• • .134% 

2.09 

9.01 

24 

Wellesley 

...  14 ^ 

.16 

1.08 

19 

From  WELLESLEY 

TO 

Needham 


Mileage 

..  3.2 


Fare 

.06 


Runn  ng 
Time 


.15 


From  BOSTON 


Running 

TO  Mileage  Fare  Time  j Route 

Wellesley  Hills 11%  .17  .49  15 

“ “ 13  .16  1.03  19 


Wenham  (See  Salem) 


39 


From  BOSTON 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

West  Auburn  (See  Worcester) 
West  Berlin  

.57 

3.25 

17 

Westbrook,  Me. 
Westerly,  R.  I. 

(See  Portland) 
137  X 

2. 14 

9. 14 

24 

Westport 

197 

2.56 

15.08 

Westboro 

30 

.47 

1.40 

15 

« < 

37 X 

.46 

2.42 

19 

TO 

From  WESTBORO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Northboro 

. . 4 

.05 

.20 

TO 

From  BOSTON 

Mileage  Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

W.  Bridgewater 
< < 

27  X 

.30 

2.37 

9 

24% 

.30 

2.07 

7 

W.  Brookfield  . . 

62X 

1.02 

4. 18 

20 

From  WEST  BROOKFIELD 

TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Warren 

3y2 

.06 

W.  Warren.  . . 

5M 

.12 

Running 

Time 


.18 

.32 


From  BOSTON 


Running 

Time 

2.55 


TO  Mileage  Fare 

W.  Boylston 483^  . 74 

Westfield  (See  Springfield) 

W.  Gardner 204  3.01  15.35 

W.  Fitchburg  (See  Fitchburg) 

W.  Gloucester 293^  .40 

Westminster  67  .93 

(See  Fitchburg) 

W.  Newbury 40%  .50 


2.38 

5.08 

3.00 


Route 

15 

25 

22 

11 


W.  Medway  (See  Medway) 

W.  Newton 9%  -10  .44  19 

Westport  Factory  (See  Fall  River  and  New  Bedford) 

Westport,  Conn 196^  2.87  16.16  22 

W.  Quincy  (See  Neponset)  lO*^  .15  1.10 

W.  Roxbury  (Take  car  at  Dudley  St.  El.) 

W.  Springfield  99^  1.49  6.10  22 

Wethersfield,  Conn.  (See  Hartford) 

W.  Wareham 48 34  -60  3.40  36 

W.  Warren  (See  West  Brookfield) 


40 


From  BOSTON 


TO 


Weymouth  Landing  11 

Whitman  23 


Wickford,  R.  I.  (See  Prov. ) 72 % 
Wills,  Me. 

Willimantic,  Conn.  (See  Norwich) 
Williamsett,  Conn.  (See  Waterbury) 


Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

n 

.15 

1.05 

23 

.30 

2.23 

24  M 

.30 

1.55 

72^ 

1.05 

5.10 

94 

1.46 

8.25 

Winslow 231 

Williamsburg  (See  Pittsfield ) 


3.56  17.50 


From  WINCHESTER 


Route 

2 

2 

6 

4 

25 


25 


Wilmington  . . . 

18  J* 

.20 

1.20 

10 

Winchester  . . . 

f>‘i 

. 10 

.38 

30 

Winthrop,  Me. 

(See  Augusta) 

22 

Windsor,  Conn. 

121 % 

1.69 

7.37 

Windsor  Locks, 

Conn.  ...  115 

1.59 

7.15 

22 

Wollaston  .... 

7V2 

. 10 

.40 

Woburn 

i"2 

.10 

.51 

30 

Woodford,  Me. 

(See  Portland) 

Woonsocket,  R. 

1 41 

.75 

3.30 

3 

‘ (See  Worcester 

and  Providence) 

TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Time 

Stoneham 

3 

.05 

.20 

From 

TO 

WOONSOCKET,  R.  I. 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Boston  via  Milford  and  South  Fram- 
ingham   45% 

.60 

3.15 

Branch  Village 

3 

.05 

. 15 

Bridgeton 

13 

.15 

1.10 

Forrestdale  

3 A 

.05 

.20 

Graniteville 

12% 

.15 

1.00 

Harrisville  

ii'-j 

. 15 

1.00 

Manville 

6 

.10 

.40 

Nason  ville 

6% 

.10 

.40 

Oakland  Centre  

914 

. 10 

.50 

Cumberland  Hill  

414 

.05 

.30 

Bellingham 

8M  . 

.15 

.40 

Franklin 

10  m 

. 15 

.45 

Caryville  

10& 

.15 

.50 

Milford 

13 

.20 

1.00 

Wrentham 

14'..; 

.20 

1.15 

Blackstone 

2 1 2 

.05 

.20 

Pawtucket 

13 

.15 

1.20 

41 


From  WOONSOCKET,  R.  I.  (Continued) 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Providence  (new  line) 

•14^ 

.20 

.55 

Valley  Falls  

■ ny2 

.10 

1.10 

Providence  via  Cumberland  Hill  . . . 

.17 

.20 

1.45 

Worcester  via  Uxbridge 

.33 

.45 

2.50 

Worcester  via  Milford  and  Grafton. 

■ 35% 

.60 

2.40 

From  BOSTON 

TO  Mileage  Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

Worcester  

.64 

2.20 

22 

49^ 

.66 

19 

From  WORCESTER 

TO  Mileage 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

Ashland  (via  Grafton)  

.25 

.38 

2. 15 

Auburn 

. 5 

.10 

.35 

Blackstone 

Boston  (via  Framingham  Centre) 

4oy2 

.64 

2.15 

(via  Grafton  and  Westboro ) 4914 

.66 

4.08 

Boylston  Centre 

. 9 

.10 

.45 

Brimfield 

■ 33% 

.50 

2.05 

Brookfield  

.18% 

.32 

1.42 

Central  Village,  Conn 

Charlton 

.*14 

.20 

.55 

Charlton  City 

.15 

.20 

1.00 

Cherry  Valley 

Clinton 

.14 

.20 

1.10 

Concord  (via  Marlboro) 

.38% 

.53 

3.00 

Cumberland  Hill,  R.  I 

Danielson 

E.  Brimfield 

.29%' 

.45 

1.52 

E.  Brookfield  

.15% 

.26 

1.22 

E.  Killingly,  Conn 

E.  Lexington  (via  Marlboro  and 
Hudson)  

.48% 

.65 

3.53 

Famumsville 

.13 

.20 

1.00 

Fayville 

.16% 

.29 

.55 

Fiskdale 

.25% 

.40 

1.38 

Forge  Village  

Fitchburg  (via  Sterling)  

(via  Clinton ) 

.25 

.30 

1.30 

.30 

.40 

2.20 

Hudson  (via  Grafton ) 

.23 

.30 

1.50 

Indian  Orchard  

.50 

.75 

2.55 

Framingham  

.20 

.29 

1.05 

Gardner  (See  Fitchburg) 


42 


From  WORCESTER  (Continued) 


Running 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Time 

Globe  Village  

. . .27 

.40 

1.45 

Grafton  

. . . 9 

.10 

.45 

Holden 9 

Holliston  (See  South  Framingham) 
Hopedale  

.10 

.38 

Hopkinton 

. . .18 

.32 

2.00 

Hudson  (via  Marlboro) 

. . .20 

.30 

1.30 

(via  Fayville) 

. . .26 

.41 

1.45 

Jefferson 

. . .10 

.15 

.45 

Lancaster 

. . .17 

.25 

.80 

Leicester  

. . . 6 

.10 

.40 

Leominster  (via  Sterling)  

. . .19 

.25 

1.05 

(via  Clinton ) 

. . .24 

.35 

2.00 

Lexington  

Lowell  

...47^ 

.65 

3.44 

Marlboro  

. . .16 

.25 

1.10 

Marlboro  (via  Fayville)  

. . .22 

.35 

1.25 

Marlboro  (via  Grafton) 

State  Militia  Grounds 

Maynard  

Mendon  

. . .19 

.25 

1.30 

Milford 

...22% 

.40 

1.30 

Milbury  

Moosup,  Conn 

Natick  

. . . 5 

.10 

.40 

*Newton  Highlands  

*Newton  Lower  Falls 

. . .32 

.53 

1.42 

* Newton  Upper  Falls 

. . .31 

.53 

1.39 

Newton  (via  No.  Grafton) 

...42 % 

.61 

3.35 

Northb  ridge 

. . .15 

.25 

1.10 

Northboro 

. . .10 

.15 

.50 

No.  Grafton  

. . . 6 

.10 

.30 

No.  Leominster  (via  Sterling ).  . 

. . .19 

.25 

1.05 

No.  Leominster  (via  Clinton).. 

. . .24 

.35 

2.00 

No.  Oxford 

. . .12 

.20 

1.00 

No.  Oxford  Heights  

No.  Wilbraham  

No.  Grosvenordale,  Conn 

Orange  (See  Fitchburg) 

. . . 9 

.10 

.38 

Palmer  (via  Southbridge) 

Providence 

Rockdale 

. . .41 

. 65 

2.30 

Saundersville 

. . .10 

.15 

.55 

Shrewsbury 

. . . 6 

.10 

.30 

Southbridge 

...21% 

.30 

1.20 

43 


From  WORCESTER  (Continued) 

Running 


TO 

Mileage 

Fare 

Time 

So.  Lancaster 

Spencer  

.12 

.20 

1.00 

Springfield  (via  Southbridge  ) 

.57 

.80 

3.30 

Springfield  (via  West  Brookfield) 
Sterling  

.13 

.15 

. 45 

Stowe  

Sturbridge  

.22 

.30 

1.25 

Upton 

•15M 

.25 

1.05 

Uxbridge 

.20 

.40 

1.27 

Warren 

Webster 

.19 

.25 

1.25 

W.  Upton 

14  K 

.25 

.57 

Wellesley 

♦Wellesley  Hills 

• 28M 

.48 

1.31 

Wellesley  Hills 

W.  Auburn  

W.  Boylston 

. 8 

.10 

.30 

Westboro  (via  Northboro)  

.16 

.20 

1.10 

Westboro  (via  No.  Grafton) 

.12 

.20 

1.30 

W.  Brookfield 

Westminster  

W.  Upton 

.18 

.35 

.50 

W.  Warren 

Whitinsville 

.17 

.30 

1.20 

Woonsocket,  R.  I 

Wilkinson  ville 

. 9 

.15 

.50 

* Via  Boston  and  Worcester. 

From  BOSTON 

TO  Mileage  Fare 

Running 

Time 

Route 

Wrentham 2934 

. 35 

2.47 

5 

Wyoma  Village  (See  Lynn) 
Lake  (See  Lynn ) 

Yarmouth,  Me 

York  Beach,  Me 81 

1.11 

7.20 

25 

York  Harbor,  Me 78 

1.10 

6.39 

25 

York  Village,  Me 77 

1.05 

7.00 

25 

44 


45 


Jj)ud//(ty+ i* 
^Premiere 

CHOCOLATES 


46 


ROUTES 

ROUTE  1.  Boston  to  Nantasket  Beach,  Mass.  Take  a Quincy 
car  at  Dudley  Street  Elevated,  or  any  Neponset  car  in 
Boston.  The  route  is  through  Quincy,  Quincy  Point,  North 
Weymouth  and  Hingham  to  Nantasket.  Through  cars 
from  Neponset  during  summer  months. 

ROUTE  2.  Boston  to  Rockland,  Whitman  and  Bridgewater,  Mass. 
Follow  Route  1 as  far  as  Quincy;  there  change  for  a Wey- 
mouth Landing  car.  The  route  is  through  South  Weymouth, 
Rockland  to  Whitman. 

ROUTE  3.  Boston  to  Woonsocket,  R.  I.  Take  a Norwood 
car  at  Dudley  Street  station  of  the  Elevated.  The  route 
is  through  Dedham , Westwood,  Medfield,  Medway,  Frank- 
lin, Bellingham  to  Woonsocket. 

ROUTE  4.  Boston  to  Providence  and  Narragansett  Pier,  R.  I. 
Take  any  Mattapan  car  and  change  at  Mattapan  for  a 
Brockton  car.  Brockton  to  Taunton , where  a Providence 
car  is  taken  through  Rehoboth,  Seekonk,  East  Providence 
to  Providence,  there  connecting  with  car  for  East  Green- 
wich and  Narragansett  Pier. 

ROUTE  5.  Boston  to  Providence.  Take  a Norwood  car  at 
Dudley  Street  station.  The  route  is  through  Roslindale, 
Dedham,  Islington,  Norwood , Walpole,  South  Walpole, 
Foxboro,  Wrentham , Plainville , North  Attleboro,  South 
Attleboro,  Pawtucket  to  Providence.  You  can  also  change 
at  Foxboro  and  take  the  route  through  Mansfield,  Norton, 
Attleboro,  Pawtucket  to  Providence. 

ROUTE  6.  Boston  to  Plymouth,  Mass.  Take  any  Mattapan 
car  and  change  at  Mattapan  for  Brockton.  At  Brockton 
take  the  Plymouth  car  running  through  Whitman,  East 
Whitman,  Hanson,  South  Hanson,  Bryantville,  Silver  Lake, 
Kingston  and  Plymouth  to  Manomet.  Or  you  can  follow 
Route  2 and  change  at  Whitman,  or  Route  9 and  change 
at  Brockton. 

ROUTE  7.  Boston  to  New  Bedford,  Mass.  Take  any  Mattapan 
car  and  change  at  Mattapan  for  a Brockton  car.  At  Brock- 
ton take  a New  Bedford  car  running  through  West  Bridge- 
water,  Bridgewater,  Middleboro,  Lakeville,  Freetown  and 
Acushnet  to  New  Bedford. 

ROUTE  8.  Boston  to  Newport,  R.  I.  Take  any  Mattapan  car 
and  change  at  Mattapan  for  a Brockton  car.  The  route  is 
through  Avon,  Randolph,  Brockton,  Eastondale,  Raynham, 
Taunton,  North  Dighton,  Berkeley,  Dighton,  Somerset, 
Pottersville,  Fall  River,  Tiverton,  Portsmouth,  Middle- 
town  to  Newport. 

All  places  in  Italic  type  indicate  where  changes  are  necessary. 

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ROUTE  9.  Boston  to  Taunton,  Mass.  Take  a Quincy  car  at 
Dudley  Street  station  of  the  Elevated.  The  route  is  through 
Neponset,  Wollaston,  Quincy , Braintree,  South  Braintree, 
Holbrook,  Montello,  Brockton , West  Bridgewater,  Bridge- 
water,  Scotland,  Raynham  to  Taunton. 

ROUTE  10.  Boston  to  Nashua,  Manchester  and  Concord,  N.  H. 

Take  Lovrell  car  at  Sullivan  Square  station  of  the  Elevated. 
The  route  is  through  Everett,  Malden,  Melrose,  Melrose 
Highlands,  Greenwood,  Wakefield,  Reading,  Wilmington, 
Tewksbury,  Lowell , Dracut,  Collinsville,  Lakeview  Park, 
Hudson , Nashua,  Litchfield,  Goff’s  Falls,  Manchester , Hook- 
sett,  Sun  cook  and  Concord , N.  H.  Connections  may  be 
made  at  Lowell  for  Ayer  Junction,  Shirley  and  Fitchburg. 

ROUTE  11.  Boston  to  Nashua,  Manchester  and  Concord,  N.  H. 

Take  a Lowell  car  at  Sullivan  Square  station  of  the  Ele- 
vated. The  route  is  through  Arlington,  Arlington  Heights, 
East  Lexington,  Lexington,  Bedford,  Billerica,  North  Bil- 
lerica, North  Billerica,  Lowell , Nashua.  Then  same  as 
Route  10. 

ROUTE  12.  Boston  to  Nashua,  Manchester  and  Concord,  N.  H. 

Take  a Lawrence  car  at  Sullivan  Square  station  of  the  Ele- 
vated. The  route  is  through  Malden,  Melrose,  Melrose 
Highlands,  Greenwood,  Wakefield,  Reading,  Andover,  South 
Lawrence,  Lawrence , Salem  Junction , Pelham,  Hudson, 
Nashua.  Then  same  as  Route  10. 

ROUTE  13.  Boston  to  Lawrence.  Take  a Salem  car  in  Scollay, 
Adams  or  Haymarket  Square  stations  of  the  Subway.  The 
route  is  through  Chelsea,  Revere,  Lynn,  Salem , Danvers, 
Hathome  Station,  Middleton,  North  Anddver  to  Lawrence. 
Change  cars  at  North  Andover  for  Andover  and  Haverhill. 

ROUTE  14.  Boston  to  Dover  and  Rochester,  N.  H.  Take  a 
Salem  car  in  Scollay,  Adams  or  Haymarket  Square  of  the 
Subway.  The  route  is  through  Lynn,  Salem , Beverly , Ip - 
swich}  Junction , Ipswich , Rowley,  Dummer  Academy , New - 
buryport , Salisbury,  Seabrook,  Hampton  Beach , Little  Boar’s 
Head,  Rye  Beach,  Rye,  Portsmouth , Kittery,  Eliot,  Eliot 
Depot,  Dover , and  Rochester,  N.  H.,  also  South  Berwick. 

ROUTE  15.  Boston  to  Fitchburg,  Mass.  Take  a Worcester 
car  at  Park  Square.  The  route  is  through  Brookline  Vil- 
lage, Chestnut  Hill,  Newton  Highlands,  Newton  Upper 
Falls,  Wellesley  Hills,  North  Natick  or  Felchville,  Massa- 
chusetts State  Militia  Grounds,  Framingham  Centre,  Fay- 
ville,  Westboro,  Worcester , Boylston  Centre,  Clinton,  South 
Lancaster,  Lancaster,  Leominster,  Fitchburg.  For  points 
west  of  Fitchburg  see  Fitchburg. 

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ROUTE  16.  Boston  to  Fitchburg,  Mass.  Take  a Lowell  car 
at  Sullivan  Square  station  of  the  Elevated.  From  Lowell 
the  line  runs  through  Chelmsford,  Graniteville,  Forge  Vil- 
lage, Ayer  junction , Ayer,  Shirley,  North  Leominster,  Fitch- 
burg. For  points  west  of  Fitchburg,  see  page  45. 

ROUTE  17.  Boston  to  Fitchburg,  Mass.  Take  a Lowell  car 

via  Lexington  at  Sullivan  Square  of  the  Elevated.  The 
route  is  through  Arlington  Heights,  Lexington,  Bedford , 
Concord , Westvale,  Maynard,  Stowe,  Hudson , Berlin,  Clin- 
ton, Lancaster,  Leominster  to  Fitchburg. 

ROUTE  18.  Boston  to  Worcester,  Mass.  (See  Route  15.) 

ROUTE  19.  Boston  to  Worcester,  Mass.  Take  any  Newton 
car  in  Park  or  Boylston  Street  stations  of  the  Subway  and 
change  at  Newton  to  a South  Framingham  car.  The  route 
is  through  Newton  Lower  Falls,  Wellesley  Hills,  Wellesley, 
Natick,  South  Framingham , Ashland , Hopkinton,  Wood- 
ville,  Westboro , North  Grafton  to  Worcester.  Or  you  can 
take  a Norumbega  Park  car  in  the  Subway  and  change  to 
the  South  Framingham  car  at  West  Newton. 

ROUTE  20.  Boston  to  Springfield,  Holyoke,  Northampton  and 
Greenfield,  Mass.  Take  a Worcester  car  at  Park  Square, 
Boston.  At  Worcester  change  to  a Spencer  car.  The 
route  is  through  Cherry  Valley,  Leicester,  Spencer , East 
Brookfield,  Brookfield,  West  Brookfield , Ware,  Palmer , 
North  Wilbraham,  Ludlow,  Indian  Orchard,  Springfield , 
West  Springfield,  Springdale,  Holyoke,  Mountain  Park  or 
Mount  Tom,  Smith’s  Ferry,  Mount  Tom  Junction,  North- 
ampton, Hatfield,  South  Deerfield,  Deerfield  and  Greenfield, 
or  fo  llow  route  22  as  far  as  Springfield.  At  Greenfield 
change  cars  for  Turner’s  and  Miller’s  Falls. 

ROUTE  21.  Boston  to  Greenfield,  Mass.  One  may  follow 
routes  15,  16  and  17  as  far  as  Fitchburg,  there  change  to 
a Gardner  car,  then  a car  at  the  latter  place  for  Temple- 
ton, and  then  to  Orange,  where  it  is  necessary  to  take  a 
train  for  Miller’s  Falls.  Fitchburg  to  Orange  by  trolley. 
Orange  to  Miller’s  Falls  by  train.  From  here  the  trolley 
runs  to  Greenfield. 

ROUTE  22.  Boston  to  New  York  City.  Take  a Worcester  car 
at  Park  Square,  Boston,  and  at  Worcester  take  a Springfield 
car.  The  route  is  through  Charlton,  Southbridge,  Brimfield, 
Palmer  and  Springfield.  At  the  latter  place  take  a Hartford 
car  running  on  the  west  side  of  river.  The  route  is 

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through  Suffield,  Windsor  Locks  to  Hartford.  Here  you 
take  a car  for  Newington  and  New  Britain.  From  New 
Britain  the  route  is  through  Plain  ville,  Southington,  Mill  dale, 
Cheshire,  Mount  Carmel,  Whitneyville,  New  Haven,  Savin 
Rock,  Woodmont,  Milford,  Stratford,  Bridgeport,  Fairfield, 
Southport,  Westport,  Saugatuck,  Norwalk,  South  Norwalk, 
Darien,  Noroton,  Stamford,  Greenwich,  Portchester,  Rye, 
Mamaroneck,  New  Rochelle,  Mount  Vernon,  129th  Street  or 
Harlem  River,  City  Hall,  New  York. 

ROUTE  24.  Boston  to  Worcester,  Webster  and  Putnam,  Nor- 
wich and  New  London,  Conn.  Take  a Worcester  car  at 
Park  Square,  Boston.  At  Worcester  take  a Webster  car. 
The  route  is  through  Auburn,  West  Auburn,  North  Oxford, 
Oxford,  Webster , North  Grosvenordale,  Mechanicsville, 
Putnam,  Danielson , Central  Village  to  Moosup,  Conn., 
Norwich  and  New  London,  connecting  at  Norwich  for 
Willimantic  and  at  New  London  for  Stonington  and  West- 
erly. Change  at  Danielson  for  Providence. 

ROUTE  25.  Boston  to  Portland,  Brunswick,  Lewiston,  Gardner, 
Augusta  and  Waterville,  Me.  Follow  Route  14  as  far  as 
Portsmouth,  then  take  the  trolley  for  York  Beach  and 
Kennebunk.  From  Kennebunk  the  trolley  runs  through 
the  following  places:  Kennebunkport,  Biddeford,  Saco, 

Old  Orchard,  Scarboro,  Cape  Elizabeth,  Portland,  Presump- 
scot,  Falmouth,  Cumberland,  Yarmouth,  Freeport,  Hillside, 
Brunswick,  Pejepscot,  Lisbon,  Lewiston,  Gardner,  Hallo- 
well,  Augusta,  Winslow  and  Waterville.  Change  at  Bruns- 
wick for  Bath. 

ROUTE  26.  Boston  to  Gloucester,  Mass.  Take  Salem  car  in 
Scollay,  Adams  or  Haymarket  Square  of  the  Subway.  The 
route  is  through  Chelsea,  Revere,  Lynn,  Salem , Beverly , 
Ipswich  Junction,  Essex  Falls,  Essex,  Conomo,  West  Glou- 
cester, Fern  wood  Lake  and  Gloucester.  Cars  leave  the 
transfer  station  in  Gloucester  making  a detour  of  the  Cape 
without  change,  going  in  either  direction. 

ROUTE  27.  The  Reservation  Route.  Boston  to  Brockton, 
Mass.  Take  a Mattapan  car  at  Dudley  Street  station  of 
the  Elevated  or  in  Boston.  At  Mattapan  take  Brockton 
car.  The  route  is  through  the  Blue  Hill  Reservation, 
Ponkapoag,  Canton,  Stoughton , Brockton  Heights  and 
Brockton.  Change  at  Canton  for  Sharon,  Canton  Junction 
and  Norwood. 

ROUTE  28.  Boston  to  South  Framingham,  Mass.,  Milford  and 
Uxbridge.  Take  a South  Framingham  car  at  Park  Square, 

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Boston,  and  change  at  South  Framingham  for  an  Uxbridge 
car.  The  route  from  South  Framingham  is’ 'as  follows: 
East  Holliston,  Holliston,  Milford,  Hopedale,  Mendon  and 
Uxbridge.  Connect  at  Milford  for  Bellingham,  Woonsocket 
and  Providence. 

ROUTE  29.  Boston  to  Portsmouth,  N.  H.  Follow  Route  14 
as  far  as  Seabrook,  then  take  car  for  Hampton,  then  for 
Exeter,  and  at  the  latter  place  take  a car  for  Portsmouth 
which  runs  through  the  towns  of  Stratham  and  Greenland. 

ROUTE  30.  Boston  to  North  Woburn.  Take  a North  Woburn 
car  at  Sullivan  Square  station  of  the  Elevated.  The  route 
is  through  Medford,  Winchester,  and  Woburn.  At  North 
Woburn  a car  may  be  taken  for  Wilmington,  connecting  for 
Lowell,  Tewksbury  and  Billerica. 

ROUTE  32.  Boston  to  Lowell.  Take  a through  Lowell  car  at 
Sullivan  Square  station  of  the  Elevated.  The  route  is 
through  Medford,  Winchester,  Woburn,  Burlington,  Billerica 
to  Lowell. 

ROUTE  34.  Providence  to  Nantasket  Beach.  Taking  a Taun- 
ton car,  the  route  is  through  Rehoboth  and  Anawam  to 
Taunton.  At  Taunton  take  a Brockton  car  (short  line) 
running  through  Prattsville,  North  Raynham,  Eastondale 
to  Brockton.  At  Brockton  the  route  is  through  Abing- 
ton,  Rockland,  South  Hingham  and  Hingham. 

ROUTE  35.  Providence  to  Boston.  Take  a Taunton  car.  At 
Taunton  take  the  (short  line)  car  for  Brockton  and  at  the 
latter  place  take  a Mattapan  car  running  through  Avon, 
Randolph  and  Milton  to  Milton  Lower  Mills  or  Mattapan, 
where  car  may  be  taken  for  all  parts  of  Boston. 

OUTE  36.  Boston  to  Buzzards  Bay.  Take  any  Mattapan  car 
in  Boston  or  at  the  Dudley  Street  Elevated.  At  Mattapan 
change  to  a Brockton  car  and  at  the  latter  place  take  a 
New  Bedford  car  which  takes  you  through  Middleboro  where 
you  change  to  the  Monument  Beach  car,  taking  you  through 
Rock,  South  Middleboro,  Tremont,  Wareham,  Onset, 
Buzzards  Bay  and  Bourne  to  Monument  Beach. 


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LONG  ISLAND  SOUND 


HISTORIC  BOSTON  TROLLEY  TRIPS 


The  sightseer  who  wishes  to  visit  the  largest  possible  number  of  points 
of  interest  about  Boston  in  the  shortest  space  of  time,  or  the  pleasure 
seeker  who  wishes  a trolley  ride  along  a most  interesting  route  and  to  have 
the  objects  of  interest  pointed  out  as  they  are  passed,  will  find  such  a 
service  provided  by  trolley  trips  on  cars  leaving  Park  Square  daily  at 
ten  A.  M.,  and  two  P.  M. 

The  trip  occupies  two  hours  and  costs  fifty  cents. 

The  route  is  as  follows:  From  Park  Square  via  Columbus  Avenue, 
Eliot,  Tremont,  Boy  Is  ton,  Washington,  Milk,  Post  Office  Square,  Congress, 
State,  Devonshire,  Washington,  Charlestown  new  bridge,  City  Square, 
Chelsea,  Bunker  Hill,  Main,  Broadway,  Massachusetts  Avenue  to  Arlington 
Center,  Massachusetts  Avenue,  Harvard  Square,  Mount  Auburn  Street, 
Aberdeen  Avenue,  Huron  Avenue,  Concord  Avenue,  Garden,  Harvard 
Square,  Massachusetts  Avenue,  Huntington  Avenue,  Boylston,  Park 
Square. 

Among  the  points  and  matters  of  interest  are  Park  Square,  Eman- 
cipation Statue,  Touraine  Hotel,  House  of  President  John  Quincy  Adams; 
Boston  Common,  Army  and  Navy  Monument,  Masonic  Temple;  Old  South 
Meeting  House;  Benjamin  Franklin’s  birthplace;  Post  Office;  National 
Shawmut  Bank;  Old  State  House;  statue  of  Samuel  Adams;  Faneuil  Hall, 
the  Cradle  of  Liberty;  North  Union  Station;  Charlestown  Bridge;  Boston 
Harbor;  Charlestown  Navy  Yard;  ship  Constitution;  Bunker  Hill  Monu- 
ment; first  Roman  Catholic  Archbishop’s  residence;  Charlestown  Play- 
grounds; Sullivan  Square  Terminal;  Ursuline  Convent;  Broadway  Park; 
fort  built  by  the  American  forces  during  the  seige  of  Boston;  Mystic 
River;  old  mill  built  in  1703;  Tufts  College;  market  Gardens;  Arlington, 
Soldiers’  monument,  old  Cooper  Tavern,  British  at  Lexington;  Spy  Pond, 
Newtowne  Club;  Cambridge  Common;  Soldiers’  Monument;  Harvard 
College,  Law  School,  Hemenway  Gymnasium,  statue  of  John  Harvard, 
Memorial  Hall,  Phillips  Brooks’s  house,  Hollis  Hall,  used  as  a barracks  by  the 
American  soldiers,  Harvard  Hall,  used  as  a barracks  during  the  Revo- 
lutionary War,  Massachusetts  Hall,  Johnson  gateway,  Matthews  Hall,  old 
Indian  College;  Harvard  Square,  University  Press;  Longfellow  Park, 
Longfellow’s  old  home;  Harvard  Stadium;  Soldier’s  Field;  birthplace  of 
James  Russell  Lowell;  Mount  Auburn  Cenetery;  Fresh  Pond;  Kingsley 
Park;  Cambridge  Observatory;  Botanical  Museum;  Washington  Elm; 
Radcliffe  College,  Fay  House;  Wadsworth  House;  Boylston  Hall; 
Gore  Hall;  President  Eliot’s  House;  Harvard  Union;  Militia  Armory; 
Riverbank  Court;  Shoe  and  Leather  Exposition  Building;  Harvard 
Bridge,  Beacon  Street;  Commonwealth  Avenue,  Symphony  Hall, 
Horticultural  Hall;  Chickering  Hall;  First  Church  of  Christ,  Scientist; 
Mechanics  Building;  Boston  Athletic  Association  Building;  Boston  Public 
Library;  new  Old  South  Church;  museum  of  Fine  Arts;  Trinity  Church, 
Massachusetts  Institute  of  Technology  ; Hotel  Brunswick,  Boston  Society 
of  Natural  History;  Arlington  Street  Church;  Public  Garden;  Channing 
Memorial;  Boston  Common,  Parade  Grounds. 

Tickets  and  reserved  seats  may  be  secured  at  Walker  Rintels  Company, 
180  and  244  Boylston  Street,  telephone  Back  Bay  21720.  Tickets,  but  no 
reserved  seats,  may  be  obtained  at  the  Trolley  Information  Bureau,  12 
Pearl  Street,  telephone  Main  2332. 

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SEEING  METROPOLITAN  BOSTON 

BY  LINES  OF  THE  BOSTON  ELEVATED  RAILWAY 

To  attempt  to  tell  the  visitor  to  Boston  what  might  be 
seen  by  taking  the  cars  of  the  Boston  Elevated  Railway  Com- 
pany, would  be  practically  to  write  a Guide  Book  of  the  city. 
In  no  other  city  in  the  world  can  be  found  so  much  of  picturesque 
and  historic  interest  which  can  be  reached  by  the  trolley  lines. 
With  the  free  transfer  system  in  vogue  it  is  possible  to  reach 
almost  any  point  from  any  other  for  a single  five-cent  fare  and 
nowhere  else  can  so  much  be  had  for  a single  fare.  The  system 
itself  is  one  of  the  sights  of  Boston  with  its  seventeen  miles  of 
elevated,  ten  miles  of  subway  and  tunnel  and  four  hundred 
and  fifty  miles  of  surface  track.  It  is  known  the  world  over 
as  one  of  the  best-managed  street  railways  and  its  employees 
are  noted  for  their  courtesy  and  consideration  of  passengers. 

All  the  cities  and  towns  in  eastern  Massachusetts  and 
many  in  other  New  England  states  are  connected  with  Boston 
by  trolley.  Only  a few  suggestions  can  be  made  here  for  trips 
which  may  be  taken  in  the  city  and  its  suburbs  on  this  great 
system,  and  the  following  outlined  trips  may  give  some  idea 
of  what  may  be  seen  en  route.  While  the  Subway  has  been 
taken  as  the  starting  point  of  most  of  these  trips,  it  must  be 
remembered  that  they  can  be  reached  from  any  part  of  the 
city. 

CAMBRIDGE,  ARLINGTON,  MEDFORD  AND  WINTER  HILL 

The  visitor  to  Boston  will  find  ample  variety  in  the  trip 
described  below.  It  takes  the  passenger  past  Harvard  College, 
along  a part  of  the  route  of  the  Minute  Men  of  1776,  through 
the  great  market-garden  section  from  which  Boston  is  in  part 
supplied  and  then  past  Tufts  College  and  through  beautiful 
natural  scenery,  back  to  the  starting  point. 

Taking  an  Arlington  car  in  the  Subway,  one  soon  reaches 
the  surface  at  the  Public  Garden,  and  then  past  the  building 
of  the  Boston  Society  of  Natural  History  with  its  most  valuable 
and  interesting  collection  of  birds,  animals,  fishes,  etc.,  and 

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the  Massachusetts  Institute  of  Technology,  the  leading  technical 
school  in  America,  to  Copley  Square,  around  which  are  grouped 
Trinity  Church,  Boston  Museum  of  Fine  Arts,  one  of  the  greatest 
museums  of  the  world,  the  Boston  Public  Library  and  the 
New  Old  South  Church.  As  the  car  crosses  Commonwealth 
Avenue  the  statue  of  Leif  Ericson  may  be  seen  on  the  left. 
Crossing  the  Charles  River  one  is  taken  along  Massachusetts 
Avenue,  passing  the  handsome  city  hall  in  Cambridge  and  the 
Wadsworth  House,  built  in  1726,  which  was  the  official  dwelling 
of  successive  presidents  of  Harvard  College  for  nearly  a hundred 
years.  During  the  colonial  days  the  royal  governors  made  it 
their  headquarters.  You  have  now  reached  Harvard  Square 
surrounded  on  the  right  by  the  buildings  of  Harvard  College. 
A corps  of  efficient  guides  are  always  in  the  college  yard  during 
the  summer  to  show  visitors  over  the  grounds  and  explain 
the  buildings. 

Leaving  the  square  on  the  way  to  Arlington  the  car  passes 
the  Common  with  its  Soldiers’  Monument,  about  which  are 
grouped  the  historic  cannon  captured  by  Ethan  Allen  at  Crow 
Point  in  1775,  and  brought  across  the  country  by  General  Henry 
Knox  on  two  great  sleds  diawn  by  eight  yoke  of  oxen.  The 
old  burying  ground,  once  called  “God’s  Acre,”  is  then  passed 
on  the  left.  It  contains  the  graves  of  Colonial  grandees  of 
the  town,  early  ministers,  college  presidents  and  first  settlers. 
The  lead  in  which  the  tablets  on  the  tombs  were  embedded 
was  cut  out  at  the  time  of  the  Revolution  to  use  in  making 
bullets. 

The  First  Parish  Meeting-House  is  the  successor  of  the 
first  meeting-house  of  the  town,  and  was  used  during  the  Revo- 
lution for  barracks,  the  organ  pipes  being  melted  into  bullets. 
A special  service  was  held  here  on  the  last  Sunday  of  1775, 
which  was  attended  by  Washington  and  his  wife  and  members 
of  his  staff. 

* - The  ride  along  Massachusetts  Avenue  is  a very  pleasant 
one,  passing  many  stone  tablets  that  mark  points  of  interest 
connected  with  the  first  fight  of  the  Revolution.  The  ride 
becomes  more  and  more  interesting  as  Arlington  Centre  is 
reached.  The  Soldiers’  Monument  and  the  old  Cooper’s  Tavern 

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are  places  of  special  interest.  Here  one  changes  cars  for  the 
return  trip  to  Boston  via  Medford,  passing  through  a thrifty 
market-gardening  section,  where  two  and  sometimes  three  crops 
of  vegetables  are  raised  each  year.  Tufts  College  buildings  are 
seen  on  the  right.  The  Bamum  Museum  of  Natural  History, 
containing  “Jumbo’ * and  other  stuffed  animals,  is  well  worth  a 
visit.  Beyond  the  college  buildings,  on  the  right,  is  the  old 
Powder  House  in  Somerville  in  the  centre  of  a delightful  park, 
affording  a beautiful  view  of  Malden,  Everett,  Medford  and 
the  hills  of  Saugus  across  the  Mystic  River.  The  Powder 
House  was  built  in  the  eighteenth  century  as  a mill  and  ac- 
quired by  Massachusetts  Bay  Colony  in  1747  for  a magazine. 
It  was  seized  by  the  British  in  1774,  together  with  two  hundred 
and  fifty  barrels  of  powder.  The  car  runs  over  Winter  Hill 
in  Somerville  to  Sullivan  Square  station  of  the  Elevated,  wdiere 
the  trip  to  Boston  is  made  by  elevated  train. 

A LITERARY  PILGRIMAGE 

The  homes  and  haunts  of  Lowell  and  Longfellow,  the 
places  they  loved  and  the  scenes  of  many  of  their  poems,  may 
be  seen  by  a trip  on  the  trolley  car  through  a part  of  Cambridge . 
This  route  also  affords  a view  of  the  famous  Mount  Auburn 
Cemetery  and  the  Waverley  Oaks,  one  of  the  finest  of  the  smaller 
parks  in  the  metropolitan  district.  On  this  ride  also  may  be 
seen  the  famous  “Washington  Elm”  and  some  of  the  oldest 
churches  in  the  suburbs  of  Boston.  The  natural  beauties  along 
the  route  would  make  this  one  of  the  most  popular  trips  on  the 
Boston  Elevated  lines. 

Following  the  route  described  on  page  64  as  far  as  Har- 
vard Square,  the  car  turns  into  Garden  Street,  leaving  Christ 
Church  and  the  Old  Burying  Ground  on  the  left.  The  next 
point  of  interest  is  the  famous  Washington  Elm;  it  was  here 
that  Washington  first  took  command  of  the  American  army, 
July  3,  1775.  This  old  monarch  has  lost  much  of  its  former 
vigor,  and  in  a few  years  more  only  the  stump  will  remain. 

The  Botanic  Gardens,  containing  the  largest  and  finest 
collection  of  flowers  and  plants  in  the  * world, * and  old  “Tory 
Row”  are  but  a short  distance  beyond  the  elm  and  are  well 

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worth  a visit.  Set  back  on  broad,  shady  lawns  along  Garden 
Street  and  Concord  Avenue  are  to  be  seen  the  homes  of  many 
wealthy  families  of  Cambridge.  The  next  point  of  interest  is 
Fresh  Pond  and  park,  with  its  driveway  around  the  shore  and 
paths  through  the  hillside  groves.  At  Mount  Auburn  Station 
a change  may  be  made  for  a delightful  ride  to  Waverley,  Waver- 
ley  Oaks  and  the  Beaver  Brook  Reservation  with  its  natural 
beauty.  The  Oaks  are  of  paramount  interest  and  importance. 
There  are  twenty-six  of  them  and  their  ages  are  estimated  by 
conservative  authorities  to  range  from  four  hundred  to  nine 
hundred  years.  Besides  the  Oaks  the  waterfall  should  be 
visited.  Returning  to  Mount  Auburn  one  should  visit  the 
“Amphitheatre,”  which  the  late  Professor  Horsford  identified 
as  the  assembly- place  of  the  Norsemen  nine  centuries  ago . 
On  the  return  trip  to  Harvard  Square  one  is  taken  along  the 
front  of  Mount  Auburn,  one  of  the  most  beautiful  cemeteries 
in  the  world,  which  includes  over  thirty  miles  of  drives  along 
avenues  and  shaded  lawns. 

Leaving  the  cemetery  the  car  runs  past  “Elmwood,”  the 
birthplace  and  home  of  James  Russell  Lowell,  which  is  a fav- 
orite spot  for  the  visits  of  literary  people.  Longfellow  House , 
Washington’s  headquarters  when  in  Cambridge,  and  Long- 
fellow Park  are  soon  passed.  The  land  opposite  the  house 
was  purchased  in  order  that  his  view  of  the  river  and  the  hills 
of  Brighton  might  not  be  shut  out.  It  is  only  a short  run 
from  this  literary  shrine  to  Harvard  Square  where  one  may 
transfer  for  the  return  trip  to  Boston  via  Broadway,  thus 
affording  one  an  opportunity  to  view  the  college  buildings  from 
a different  point. 

BY  “OLD  MISTICK  SIDE” 

A trip  which  takes  one  past  some  of  the  great  manufactur- 
ing establishments  of  Greater  Boston,  and  then  by  the  historic 
ground  where  the  first  settlers  of  “Old  Misti ck  Side”  built  their 
homes  in  the  early  days  of  the  colony,  may  be  taken  at  a small 
expense.  It  takes  the  passenger  near  two  famous  houses  of  the 
provincial  and  colonial  periods  and  many  other  places  of  his- 
toric interest. 


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Taking  the  elevated  train  in  the  Washington  Street  tunnel 
one  soon  emerges  into  the  open,  and  crossing  the  Charles  River 
a fine  view  is  had.  As  the  train  speeds  through  Charlestown, 
Bunker  Hill  Monument  is  plainly  seen  off  to  the  right.  At 
the  Sullivan  Square  terminal  a surface  car  is  taken  for  Malden 
which  crosses  over  the  Mystic  River,  from  which  a broad  view 
is  had  of  the  neighboring  towns.  The  car  runs  along  Main 
Street  through  Everett  to  the  Square  in  Malden.  Here  the 
car  turns  to  the  left  and  runs  along  Pleasant  Street,  past  the 
old  cemetery  which  has  been  in  use  since  about  1650.  Op- 
posite the  cemetery  is  the  home  of  the  Historical  Society,  once 
the  residence  of  Lydia  Maria  Child.  At  Medford  car  station 
a change  is  made  for  the  return  trip  to  Boston  by  another 
route,  the  car  crossing  over  the  famous  Craddock  Bridge  built 
by  Governor  Craddock,  and  past  the  Medford  Inn,  once  a 
noted  tavern  on  the  line  of  the  Boston  and  Lowell  coach.  Then 
comes  the  Royall  House,  built  in  1738,  famed  as  the  palatial 
mansion  of  Col.  Isaac  Royall  in  the  old  colonial  days.  To  the 
rear  of  the  house  may  be  seen  the  old  brick  barracks  which 
sheltered  the  slaves  who  worked  on  this  extensive  estate.  Off 
to  the  right  a fine  view  is  had  of  the  Tufts  College  buildings 
on  the  hill  and  the  surrounding  country  and  towns.  It  is  only 
a short  run  to  Sullivan  Square  station  of  the  Elevated,  where 
the  train  is  taken  for  Boston. 

IN  BOSTONS  FRONT  YARD 

In  many  respects  Brookline  is  the  most  famous  town  in 
the  country.  It  is  essentially  a rich  man’s  town,  and  has  not 
been  inaptly  called  “Boston’s  Front  Yard.”  Certainly  no 
other  place  of  the  same  size  in  the  country  with  Brookline’s 
wealth  has  retained  the  old  form  of  town  government,  and  the 
character  of  the  place  makes  it  one  of  the  most  interesting  spots 
for  the  tourist  to  visit,  especially  as  the  terminus  is  near  the 
reservoir  from  which  Boston’s  water  supply  is  distributed. 

The  Reservoir  car  taken  in  the  Subway  passes  through  the 
Back  Bay  region  and  along  Beacon  Street,  affording  a glimpse 
of  the  Fenway.  Not  many  years  ago  Beacon  Street  was  an 
old-fashioned  country  road,  but  few  traces  of  its  former  con- 

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dition  are  now  visible.  All  the  way  to  the  Reservoir  hand- 
some residences  vie  with  splendid  apartment  houses  of  the 
most  modem  style. 

The  car  turns  to  the  right  at  the  Reservoir  station  and 
runs  to  its  terminus  at  the  Newton  line,  affording  a delightful 
view  of  the  city  of  Boston  and  town  of  Brookline  from  the  sum- 
mit of  a hill  which  is  surmounted  before  coming  to  the  end  of 
the  line,  while  to  the  left  is  the  sparkling  Reservoir  with  its  one 
hundred  and  twenty-five  acres  of  water-surface  surrounded  by 
lawns  and  shrubbery.  The  Huntington  Avenue  car  affords 
another  attractive  ride  for  the  return  journey,  running  through 
a delightful  combination  of  city  and  country  with  its  many  golf 
links.  The  car  comes  back  into  Beacon  Street  again  and  to 
Park  Street  station  of  the  Subway,  or  if  one  wishes  a change  he 
may  return  to  Boston  viaThe  Commonwealth  Avenue  route. 


A SHORT  TRIP  TO  FRANKLIN  PARK 

Many  people  do  not  have  the  time  for  the  long  park  trip 
and  yet  wish  to  visit  one  of  the  parks,  the  most  famous  of  which 
is  that  purchased  by  the  city  through  the  generosity  of  Benjamin 
Franklin  and  properly  named  in  his  honor.  There  are  those, 
too,  who  come  to  Boston  with  golf  clubs  and  they  may  enjoy 
the  royal  and  ancient  game  on  the  public  links  here,  which 
have  thousands  of  players  in  a single  season. 

Taking  the  Franklin  Park  car  at  Dudley  Street  station  of 
the  Elevated,  the  route  is  up  Warren  Street  past  fine  residences 
to  the  park  entrance  at  Columbia  Road.  Here  carriages  may 
be  taken  for  a drive  around  the  park,  passing  the  refectory, 
the  golf  links,  over  Schoolmaster  Hill,  where  Ralph  Waldo 
Emerson  once  taught,  and  down  through  the  beautiful  wilder- 
ness and  past  a chain  of  lakes,  hills,  dales,  ledges  and  woods, 
presenting  a succession  of  delightful  landscapes. 

For  the  return  journey  a Seaver  Street  car  is  taken  which 
skirts  the  side  of  the  park  affording  many  charming  views. 
The  route  is  through  Columbus  Avenue  extension  and  Roxbury 
Crossing. 


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AROUND  THE  PARK  SYSTEM 


One  thing  of  which  the  Bostonian  is  justly  proud  is  the 
city’s  magnificent  park  system.  There  are  several  ways  of 
seeing  this  and  each  of  the  parks  is  well  worth  a separate  visit, 
but  the  trip  here  outlined  wfill  afford  an  opportunity  of  seeing 
the  Fenway,  Arnold  Arboretum,  Franklin  Park  and  Marine 
Park,  connected  by  boulevards  for  the  most  part  and  affording 
a splendid  lesson  in  landscape  gardening. 

Take  a Jamaica  Plain  car  via  South  Huntington  Avenue 
in  the  Subway.  This  goes  along  Huntington  Avenue,  passing 
Horticultural  Hall,  Symphony  Hall,  the  Children’s  Hospital 
and  the  New  England  Conservatory  of  Music,  before  coming  upon 
the  Back  Bay  Fens  where  the  Italian  palace  of  Mrs.  John  L. 
Gardner  is  seen  off  to  the  right.  The  next  point  of  interest  is 
the  buildings  of  the  new  Normal  and  Harvard  Medical  Schools. 

Near  Brookline  Village  the  car  turns  to  the  left  along  the 
Fenway  to  the  Jamaica  Plain  car  station,  from  where  it  is  a 
short  walk  to  Arnold  Arboretum  at  Forest  Hills.  A person 
could  take  a car  direct  to  Arnold  Arboretum  from  the  Subway 
by  a car  to  Forest  Hills  via  Jamaica  Plain.  The  Arboretum 
contains  some  two  hundred  and  twenty  acres  and  occupies  the 
land  bequeathed  to  Harvard  College  by  Benjamin  Bussey. 
The  grounds  are  very  beautiful  and  contain  probably  the  finest 
collection  of  trees,  plants  and  shrubs  that  can  be  found  within 
the  same  space  in  the  world.  Near  here  is  Forest  Hills  Ceme- 
tery which  equals  Mount  Auburn  in  its  natural  beauty  which 
has  been  greatly  increased  by  the  skill  of  the  landscape  gardener. 

One  may  profitably  spend  much  time  here.  Retracing 
one’s  steps,  a Washington  Street  inward-bound  car  may  be 
taken  'to  Seaver  Street,  then  to  Franklin  Park  described  on 
page  61. 

At  the  Park  entrance  a Columbia  Road  car  runs  through 
a residential  section  to  Upham’s  Comer  where  a transfer  to  a 
City  Point  car  may  be  secured  for  the  journey  to  Marine  Park, 
passing  Dorchester  Heights,  noted  as  the  place  where  Wash- 
ington’s batteries  compelled  the  British  to  evacuate  Boston 
harbor.  The  site  is  indicated  by  a granite  monument  erected 

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by  the  Commonwealth.  The  Perkins  Institute  for  the  Blind 
is  also  a conspicuous  landmark.  Marine  Park  is  at  the  easterly 
extremity  of  the  peninsula  and  considered  one  of  the  best 
harbor  parks  in  the  world.  The  Head  House,  erected  by  the 
city  of  Boston,  from  which  a pier  thirteen  hundred  feet  runs  out 
into  the  bay  connecting  the  mainland  with  Castle  Island. 

From  here  there  are  several  lines  running  into  the  city. 

OVERHEAD  AND  UNDERGROUND 

Take  Elevated  Train  or  Subway  Car  to  Scollay  Square  for  the 
Beginning  of  the  Trip 

There  are  people  who  enjoy  novelties  in  travel,  and  many 
of  the  people  who  come  to  Boston  will  find  satisfaction,  not  in 
natural  scenery  or  historic  surrounding,  but  in  travelling  in 
the  air,  underground,  and  through  the  great  tube  which  runs 
under  Boston  Harbor,  returning,  if  they  prefer,  by  the  ferry 
to  the  starting  point.  Certainly  no  one  can  complain  that 
there  is  not  sufficient  variety  in  these  modes  of  travel.  The 
new  Washington  Street  tunnel,  which  was  opened  for  use  on 
November  30,  1908,  is  the  most  costly  railway  structure  in 
proportion  to  its  length  in  the  world.  It  is  approximately 
1 1-5  miles  in  length.  The  cost  of  construction  by  the  city  and 
the  expense  of  equipment  and  changing  the  elevated  train 
service  from  the  Subway  to  the  tunnel  by  the  railway  company 
was  about  $10,000,000. 

The  stations  are  large,  beautiful  and  convenient.  They 
are  long  enough  to  accommodate  eight-car  trains  and  represent 
the  most  advanced  ideas  as  to  safety,  sanitation,  lighting  and 
ventilation. 

When  the  elevated  trains  were  transferred  from  the  old 
Subway  to  the  Washington  Street  tunnel,  the  former  was 
speedily  restored  to  its  former  use  by  surface  cars.  This  was 
the  first  Subway  built  in  the  United  States  and  affords  an 
interesting  comparison  with  the  new  tunnel  which  is  the  latest 
and  finest  underground  railway  in  the  country.  By  taking  a 
Subway  car  to  Scollay  Square,  or  an  Atlantic  Avenue  Elevated 

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train  to  State  Street,  or  by  entering  the  stations  at  Court  Street , 
Devonshire  Street,  Atlantic  Avenue,  a ride  may  be  taken  in 
the  East  Boston  tunnel,  which  runs  for  a considerable  distance 
under  the  city  streets,  and  just  beyond  the  Atlantic  Avenue 
station  passes  under  the  waters  of  the  harbor.  The  tunnel  is 
a single-tube  concrete  structure,  a mile  and  a half  long,  built 
by  the  city  at  a cost  of  over  $3,000,000.  The  tunnel  affords 
rapid  transit  to  East  Boston  and  Chelsea,  and  before  one  realizes 
the  distance  he  has  travelled,  he  emerges  at  Maverick  Square  , 
East  Boston.  From  here  a Jeffries  Point  car  may  be  taken  to 
the  playground,  and  then  a ferry  car  to  the  north  ferry.  Here 
the  ferry  affords  one  a fine  view  of  the  Navy  Yard  and  the 
shipping  in  the  upper  harbor.  On  the  Boston  side  the  Elevated 
is  taken  at  Battery  Street  to  City  Square.  By  transferring 
here  to  a Bunker  Hill  car  and  alighting  at  Wapping  Street  one 
may  visit  the  Navy  Yard,  and  after  visiting  Bunker  Hill  and 
its  famous  monument  a car  may  be  taken  on  Main  Street  or 
Bunker  Hill  Street  either  to  Boston  or  to  Sullivan  Square, 
where,  at  the  largest  street  railway  station  in  the  world  used 
exclusively  for  street  railway  purposes,  a transfer  may  be  made 
for  a trip  to  any  of  the  northern  suburbs. 


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OVER  THE  OLD  STAGECOACH  ROUTE  AND  TURNPIKE 

VIA  BOSTON  & WORCESTER  TROLLEY  AIR  LINE 

It  is  somewhat  surprising  to  the  visitor  to  Boston  to  see 
in  Park  Square  a trolley  car  marked  “Worcester,”  for  few 
people  realize  what  a system  the  trolley  lines  of  the  state  have 
become,  and  the  change  when  the  stagecoach  succeeded  to  the 
post-rider  between  Boston  and  Worcester  was  not  greater  than 
that  wrought  when  the  Boston  & Worcester  Air  Line  was  com- 
pleted, running  cars  from  Boston  to  South  Framingham  and 
Worcester  without  change. 

It  was  in  1786  that  Nathan  Stone  started  a weekly  post 
route  between  Boston  and  Worcester.  About  1790  Timothy 
Stearns  embarked  in  the  enterprise.  Then  Levi  Pease,  the 
father  of  New  England  stagecoaching,  started  a line  between 
Boston  and  Hartford,  making  a trip  in  four  days,  the  fare  being 
ten  dollars.  In  1834  the  steam  train  took  the  place  of  stage- 
coach, and  now  the  trolley  has  in  part  replaced  the  steam  line, 
the  long-distance,  high-speed  electric  attracting  thousands 
every  year  to  the  route  for  the  pleasure  of  travelling,  while 
thousands  upon  thousands  more  use  the  line  for  business.  The 
Boston  & Worcester  Street  Railway  marks  the  highest  devel- 
opment of  electric  traction  in  New  England,  and  the  line  serves 
as  a connecting  link  between  the  eastern  and  western  parts  of 
Massachusetts.  It  is  the  longest  line  in  New  England,  trans- 
porting passengers  between  these  two  large  centers  without 
change,  affording  them  not  only  comfort  but  the  luxuries  of 
street  railway  travel. 

Not  only  does  this  line  run  through  a section  full  of  his- 
toric associations  and  a succession  of  beautiful  landscapes  and 
charming  valleys,  but  it  opens  up  an  opportunity  whereby 
those  living  within  a radius  of  ten  miles  of  the  Hub  may  visit 
the  many  cities,  towns  and  country  places  throughout  the  heart 
of  the  Commonwealth  accessible  by  trolley  and  return  the  same 
day,  while  those  living  in  the  central  portion  of  the  state  may 

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trolley  to  Boston  and  have  ample  time  to  visit  the  historic 
places,  seashore  resorts  and  picturesque  scenery  which  abound 
in  all  directions  along  the  shore. 

Starting  from  Park  Square  in  Boston,  the  Worcester  and 
South  Framingham  cars  rim  out  Columbus  Avenue,  into  Massa- 
chusetts and  Huntington  Avenue,  where  the  Massachusetts 
Horticultural  Society’s  home  and  Symphony  Hall  are  seen  on 
the  right.  The  car  passes  on  the  left  the  New  England  Conserva- 
tory of  Music,  and  on  the  right  the  Children’s  Hospital,  before 
coming  upon  the  Back  Bay  Fens,  where  the  Italian  palace  of 
Mrs.  John  L.  Gardner,  known  as  Fenway  Court,  is  seen  off  to  the 
right.  It  is  a typical  specimen  of  transplanted  Italian  archi- 
tecture filled  with  the  rarest  art  treasures  of  the  Old  World. 
Again  crossing  the  parkway,  the  car  comes  to  Brookline  Village 
transfer  station.  Here  the  line  for  the  first  time  comes  to  the 
old  turnpike  road  of  stagecoaching  days.  A short  run  is  made 
over  the  hills  between  fine  residences  for  which  Brookline  is 
noted.  Chestnut  Hill  Reservoir,  with  its  pumping  station  in 
the  foreground,  is  off  to  the  right,  while  in  the  distance  are  the 
handsome  residences  and  castle-like  structures  crowning  lovely 
Corey  Hill. 

Running  through  a succession  of  pleasant  groves  of  pine, 
with  comfortable  houses  set  back  among  pleasant  lawns  on 
either  side,  the  car  comes  to  the  village  of  Newton  Upper  Falls, 
where  connections  may  be  made  for  all  parts  of  the  Newtons, 
Highlandville  and  Needham.  From  the  top  of  the  hill  at  New- 
ton Upper  Falls  there  is  a wide  view  over  the  valley  of  the 
Charles  River,  or  as  the  Indian  called  it,  the  Quinnobequin. 

At  the  foot  of  this  hill  is  a bridge  across  the  Charles  River, 
and  looking  to  the  left  one  may  see  the  famous  Hemlock  Gorge 
Reservation,  a great  pleasure  ground  where  thousands  go  every 
week  in  summer  to  find  recreation.  The  picturesque  charm 
of  the  river,  the  groves  of  fragrant  pine  and  hemlock,  and  the 
glimpses  of  wild  nature  on  either  hand  make  this  one  of  the 
most  delightful  spots  to  be  found  on  the  journey.  Echo  Bridge, 
the  aqueduct  which  carries  Boston’s  water  supply  across  the 
Gorge,  has  become  famous  for  its  repeating  echo. 

Leaving  the  reservation  the  car  goes  through  the  green 
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Hemlock  Qorgc  Reservation 


woods  where  scenes  of  pastoral  beauty  add  to  the  delights  of 
travel.  At  Wellesley  Hills,  one  of  the  prettiest  of  Boston’s 
suburban  towns,  cars  may  be  taken  for  Wellesley,  Natick  and 
South  Natick.  The  car  goes  along  Worcester  Street,  through 
a section  lined  with  houses  with  shaded  roads  and  openings, 
through  which  there  are  views  of  fertile  farms  and  meadows. 
At  North  Natick  connections  may  be  made  with  cars  for  Natick, 
Cochituate  and  Wayland,  situated  on  the  banks  of  the  charming 
Sudbury  River  as  it  flows  northwards.  The  car  speeds  on  to 
the  road  over  Lake  Cochituate,  a beautiful  sheet  of  water  ex- 
tending from  the  central  portion  of  the  town  and  along  the 
borders  of  Framingham  and  Wayland.  Then  there  is  a run 
over  long  reaches  of  straight  track,  with  hardly  a house  in  sight, 
leaving  the  passenger  near  to  nature  and  giving  him  a variety 
of  scenery  which  can  hardly  be  surpassed.  Ahead  may  be  seen 
the  grounds  of  the  Massachusetts  state  militia. 

At  this  point  the  two  lines  of  the  Boston  & Worcester 
separate.  The  Worcester  car  continues  directly  ahead,  while 
the  South  Framingham  car  runs  to  the  left  on  a double  track, 
with  the  Militia  Grounds  on  the  right.  The  view  when  the 
troops  are  encamped  here,  with  their  well-ordered  rows  of  white 
tents  and  the  flag  of  the  United  States  floating  over  the  camp, 
is  inspiring.  The  run  is  a short  one  into  South  Framingham, 
where  the  terminus  is  reached  at  the  railroad  station. 

The  Worcester  car  continues  on  to  the  right  of  the  State 
Militia  Grounds,  over  the  Sudbury  River,  which  flows  peace- 
fully through  a rich  valley.  Ahead  of  the  car  is  Normal  Hill, 
on  which  are  located  the  buildings  of  the  State  Normal  School 
and  the  Framingham  Water  Works  standpipe. 

Coming  into  Framingham  Centre,  an  interesting  old  village, 
the  car  goes  by  the  old  Central  Hotel,  once  a famous  hostelry, 
on  the  right.  After  leaving  the  village  one  comes  to  the  old 
basin  of  the  Metropolitan  water  system,  called  the  Framing- 
ham Reservoir.  Passing  on,  the  car  runs  through  the  little 
village  of  Fayville,  a pretty  rural  town  among  the  hills  overlook- 
ing the  great  basin.  Leaving  the  village  and  following  along  the 
edge  of  the  water,  one  soon  comes  to  White’s  Comer,  where  a trans- 
fer may  be  made  to  cars  running  through  to  Marlboro  and  Hudson. 

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This  side  trip  is  a delightful  ride,  making  a half  circle 
around  the  great  water  basin,  affording  a fine  view  of  the  sur- 
rounding country.  Passing  through  a section  of  Southboro, 
the  Episcopal  St.  Mark’s  School  for  Boys  is  passed  on  the  left. 
After  a short  run  over  a hill  one  enters  Marlboro.  This  is  an 
historic  town,  where  Eliot  had  a village  of  praying  Indians, 
and  the  place  was  attacked  by  King  Philip’s  warriors  in  1676. 
On  the  left  of  Main  Street  is  the  fine  Holy  Trinity  Episcopal 
Church,  a gift  to  the  parish  by  J.  Montgomery  Sears.  Going 


On  the  Charles  River 


through  the  business  district,  passing  the  railroad  station  on 
the  left  and  the  new  high  school  building  on  the  right,  the  car 
comes  to  the  Soldiers’  Monument  nearly  opposite  the  G.  A.  R. 
Hall,  in  which  hangs  the  John  Brown  bell,  captured  by  Marl- 
boro troops  at  Harper’s  Ferry.  In  the  square  is  the  fine  First 
Baptist  Church,  built  of  granite.  From  here  the  cars  run  over 
the  hills  through  a beautiful  country  into  Hudson,  the  terminus 
of  the  line.  One  of  the  sights  of  the  town  is  the  Falls  of  the 

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Assabet  River.  Connections  may  be  made  here  with  Worcester, 
Fitchburg,  Concord  and  Boston. 

Continuing  on  the  main  line  to  Worcester  from  White’s 
Comer,  the  car  goes  through  a fertile  farming  country,  and 
past  fruit  orchards  laden  in  season  with  an  abundance  of  pears, 
peaches  and  apples,  soon  coming  into  the  town  of  Westboro, 
one  of  the  old  colonial  towns  set  apart  by  Samuel  Shute,  colonial 
governor  of  Massachusetts,  in  1717,  under  the  second  charter 
of  King  George  I.  At  the  crossing  of  the  tracks  of  the  Marlboro 
& Westboro  Street  Railway,  connections  may  be  made  with 
Marlboro  on  the  right  and  North  Grafton  and  Worcester  on  the 
left.  Beyond  here  the  Worcester  car  comes  in  view  of  Lake 
Chauncy,  with  its  popular  summer  grounds,  named  for  the 
second  president  of  Harvard  College,  who  suffered  fines,  im- 
prisonment and  exile  for  his  religious  opinions.  The  buildings 
of  the  Lyman  School  for  Boys,  a state  reformatory  institution, 
and  of  the  State  Insane  Hospital  at  Westboro  may  be  seen 
above  the  shores  of  the  lake  on  the  right. 

The  town  of  Westboro  is  noted  as  being  the  birthplace  of 
Eli  Whitney,  inventor  of  the  cotton  gin,  who  revolutionized 
the  cotton  industry,  but  who,  like  many  other  inventors,  did 
not  reap  the  profits  of  his  invention.  The  car  comes  to  the 
little  village  of  Wesson ville,  and  soon  goes  over  the  line  into 
Shrewsbury.  This  place  was  settled  by  people  from  Marlboro 
about  1717,  and  named  in  honor  of  Charles,  Duke  of  Shrews- 
bury. In  this  town  Artemas  Ward,  the  first  major-general  of 
the  Revolutionary  Army,  was  bom  and  lived.  The  town  is 
picturesquely  located  among  the  hills,  which  command  wide 
views  of  the  surrounding  country.  One  of  this  town’s  historic 
houses  which  the  car  passes  is  the  old  Balch  Tavern,  used  as  a 
hostelry  in  stagecoach  days,  and  in  1792  taken  by  the  town  as 
a smallpox  hospital.  A short  run  brings  the  passenger  to 
South  Shrewsbury  Common,  where  there  are  other  old  taverns. 
Hard  by  the  old  meeting  house,  near  the  road  leading  to  Grafton 
and  Providence,  is  the  site  of  the  old  Harrington  Tavern,  and 
half  a mile  farther  on,  at  the  top  of  Arcade  Hill,  is  the  Arcade 
Tavern,  which  in  the  old  days  was  a favorite  stopping  place 
for  travellers. 

The  Pease  and  Harrington  taverns  are  located  in  the  centre 

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of  the  town,  some  distance  to  the  north  of  the  car  line,  the  car 
passing  through  the  little  hamlet  of  Southville. 

The  Pease  Tavern  was  the  principal  stopping  place  of 
travellers  on  the  old  stagecoach  line.  It  was  first  occupied  by- 
Major  John  Farrar,  an  officer  in  the  Revolution,  as  an  inn,  and 
when  Washington  visited  the  house  on  his  journey  to  New 
England,  Farrar  became  by  far  the  most  prominent  man  in  the 
community.  Later  he  sold  the  place  to  Levi  Pease,  who  main- 
tained its  traditions,  and  it  is  said  that  its  tables  afforded  some- 
thing better  to  drink  than  water  from  the  noted  sulphur  spring 
which  is  near  the  tavern. 

The  country  in  Shrewsbury  is  broken  and  uneven,  and  a 
succession  of  hills  and  valleys  greets  the  eye  of  the  traveller, 
unfolding  a panorama  of  beautiful  landscapes.  To  the  south- 
west is  Prospect  Hill,  which  overlooks  Lake  Quinsigamond, 
forming  a silver  bow  nearly  four  miles  long  between  Shrewsbury 
and  Worcester.  There  is  ahead  a view  of  the  buildings  of  the 
State  Insane  Asylum  at  Worcester,  on  the  slope  of  a green- 
carpeted  hill. 

Descending  the  hill,  the  car  comes  to  a bridge  across  the 
beautiful  lake,  which  takes  the  place  of  the  famous  Boston  & 
Worcester  Turnpike  bridge.  This  was  built  by  sinking  wooden 
cob-house  piers  to  the  bottom  of  the  lake,  sixty  or  seventy  feet. 
The  central  pier  was  sixty  by  sixty  feet  and  the  others  sixty  by 
thirty  feet  and  placed  about  thirty  feet  apart.  These  piers 
were  sunk  by  weighting,  but  never  secured  a firm  and  even 
foundation,  so  that  on  the  morning  of  September  19,  1817, 
just  as  the  bridge  was  about  completed,  it  turned  over,  and 
the  vast  amount  of  timber,  some  54,000  feet,  floated  on  the 
surface.  The  next  winter  a third  bridge  was  built  on  the  ice 
and  swung  into  position  the  following  spring.  This  bridge  was 
replaced  by  the  present  one. 

Passing  over  the  bridge,  the  views  are  delightful  in  every 
direction,  and  running  by  many  of  the  popular  summer  camps 
and  residences  which  dot  the  shores,  the  car  goes  by  way  of 
Lakeview  and  Bloomingdale,  around  “Dead  Man’s  Curve,” 
through  Shrewsbury  and  Front  streets  to  the  City  Hall,  Wor- 
cester, where  connections  may  be  made  with  all  the  surrounding 
towns  and  all  parts  of  the  city. 

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UP  THE  CONNECTICUT  VALLEY 


Along  the  broad  stream  which  divides  Vermont  from 
New  Hampshire  and  wends  its  way  four  hundred  miles  from 
the  mountains  to  the  sea  there  is  no  more  delightful  scenery 
than  in  that  part  which  is  encompassed  by  the  Massachusetts 
boundaries.  It  is  a region  full  of  historic  interests,  also,  for 
here  where  many  of  the  sanguinary  conflicts  of  the  early  settlers 
with  the  Indians.  The  whole  region  is  now  traversed  by  trol- 
leys, and  even  Mount  Tom  has  been  brought  under  subjection 
and  may  be  climbed  by  means  of  a mountain  trolley- cable  road. 
The  car  from  Springfield  may  be  taken  on  Main  Street,  and  a 
short  run  out  of  the  city  brings  one  to  New  England’s  great 
artery  of  power,  the  Connecticut  River,  the  Indian  Quonektacut, 
which  the  car  crosses. 

On  the  right  Mount  Tom  and  Mount  Holyoke  rise  in  their 
majesty,  while  the  pleasant  valley  lies  off  to  the  left,  as  the 
car  enters  the  beautiful  common  of  West  Springfield  with  its 
grand  old  trees.  It  was  here  General  Burgoyne  and  his  cap- 
tive army  halted  on  the  way  to  Boston.  On  the  right  of  the 
Square  is  the  old  Day  House,  filled  with  interesting  relics,  and 
maintained  by  the  Ramapague  Historical  Society.  From  here 
lines  run  to  Feeding  Hills,  Suffield,  Conn.,  and  to  Westfield. 
Turning  to  the  right,  running  under  grand  old  elms,  the  car 
ascends  Mount  Orthodox  Hill,  in  the  old  white  church  of  which 
Rev.  Joseph  Lathrop  preached  for  sixty-five  years. 

Along  through  a model  farming  community,  among  many 
market  gardens  and  stock  farms,  the  car  rolls  on,  soon  coming 
to  the  bank  of  the  river  with  richly  picturesque  views  of  the 
charming  surrounding  country. 

It  is  only  a short  run  before  the  car  enters  Holyoke  with 
its  thirty-six  mills  extending  for  nearly  a mile  along  the  banks 
of  the  river.  From  City  Hall  cars  may  be  taken  for  many 
sections  of  the  city,  while  suburban  lines  run  to  Springfield, 
via  Chicopee,  Chicopee  Falls,  Westfield  and  through  the  famous 
Notch  to  Amherst. 


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The  remarkable  growth  and  prosperity  of  the  city  are 
almost  wholly  due  to  the  great  Falls  of  the  Connecticut  River, 
which  fall  sixty  feet  in  less  than  a mile  and  a half,  and  furnish 
water  power  to  the  several  mills  at  a very  low  rate.  Holyoke 
first  came  into  existence  in  1850.  In  1846  the  Hadley  Falls 
Company  (composed  chiefly  of  Boston  men)  was  incorporated 
for  the  purpose  of  constructing  a dam  in  the  river;  the  first 
dam  broke  away  when  the  dam  basin  was  about  two-thirds 
full,  but  the  present  one  is  a very  substantial  granite  struc- 
ture. It  is  30  feet  high  and  1,017  feet  in  length,  and  it  is  esti- 
mated that  there  is  sufficient  water  power  to  supply  30,000  horse 
power.  Holyoke’s  leading  industry  is  the  manufacturing  of 
writing  and  other  papers. 

Leaving  Holyoke  City  Hall,  one  comes  in  full  view  of 
Mount  Tom  which  dominates  the  whole  landscape.  From  the 
residential  section  called  “The  Highlands  ” one  has  a fine  view 
backward  of  the  “Paper  City.”  Across  the  valley  is  South 
Hadley,  with  the  Mount  Holyoke  College  buildings  in  the  fore- 
ground. Ahead  one  may  see  the  Summit  House  on  Mount 
Tom.  A few  minutes’  ride  past  Kenilworth  Castle  on  the  left 
brings  one  to  the  picturesque  mountain  park  at  the  base  of  the 
mountain.  The  park  extends  from  the  foot  of  Mount  Tom 
to  the  river,  and  covers  an  area  of  more  than  five  hundred  acres. 
From  here  the  green  forest-covered  hills  and  dales  along  the 
winding-  river  are  unrolled  in  a panorama  stretching  out  as 
far  as  the  eye  can  see.  The  tourist  should  not  miss  taking  the 
ascent  to  the  summit  of  Mount  Tom,  the  most  picturesque 
scenic  mountain  in  all  New  England,  for  the  view  is  extensive 
and  varied. 

The  car  is  taken  at  the  park  for  the  lower  station  of  the 
mountain  trolley-cable  road,  where  a round-trip  ticket  may  be 
purchased  for  twenty-five  cents.  The  signal  bell  rings  and  the 
car  begins  to  move  up  the  rocky  slope.  The  car  climbs  the 
grade  with  such  ease  as  not  to  suggest  even  the*fear  of  giddiness 
to  the  most  timid.  The  fertile  valley  of  the  Connecticut,  with 
its  far-reaching  and  diversified  landscapes  on  the  east  and  south, 
appears  like  a land  of  promise.  An  endless  panorama  of  ex- 
quisite scenery  is  unrolled.  From  the  summit  a glance  to  the 

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westward  reveals  another  setting  both  artistic  and  delightful. 
For  the  benefit  of  the  tourist  the  Street  Railway  Company  has 
placed  in  the  observation  room  of  the  Summit  House  large  maps, 
showing  the  surrounding  country  within  a radius  of  some 
twenty  miles.  This,  with  the  assistance  of  large  telescopes, 
will  enable  visitors  to  locate  all  the  objects  of  interest,  and  a 
half  day  may  interestingly  be  spent  at  this  delightful  spot. 

Returning  to  the  base  of  the  mountain,  the  trip  continues 
on  to  Northampton,  Amherst  or  Easthampton,  three  great 
educational  centres.  The  car  follows  the  river  bank,  across 
which  a fine  view  is  again  had  of  the  buildings  of  Mount  Holyoke 
College  in  South  Hadley. 

On  the  right  Mount  Holyoke  rises  perpendicularly  one 
thousand  feet,  on  the  summit  of  which  is  the  Prospect  House, 
while  on  the  left  is  Mount  Nonotuck,  forming  a narrow  gap 
through  which  the  Connecticut  flows  southward.  Then  comes 
Mount  Tom  Junction,  and  crossing  a loop  of  the  river  forming 
the  famous  Ox-Bow,  a fine  view  is  had  of  Easthampton  on  the 
bank  of  the  Mahan  River.  Looking  ahead  Northampton  is 
plainly  seen,  while  in  the  distance  Mount  Toby  and  Sugar  Loaf 
Hill  loom  up.  The  terminus  of  the  line  is  in  front  of  the  Court- 
house in  Northampton,  a beautiful  and  well-shaded  city. 


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TO  THE  SUMMIT  OF  MOUNT  WACHUSETT 


The  trip  westward  from  Fitchburg  to  the  base  of  Wachu- 
sett  and  through  Westminster  and  Gardner  to  a connection 
with  a line  for  Templeton,  Athol  and  Orange,  is  most  inter- 
esting. Taking  the  car  at  the  waiting-room,  the  route  runs  up 
the  valley  of  the  Nashua  River  with  its  many  manufacturing 
plants.  Off  to  the  left  a fine  view  is  had  of  Mount  Wachusett, 
the  highest  elevation  of  land  in  Worcester  County,  2,018  feet 
in  altitude.  A line  runs  off  to  the  left  skirting  a long  and 
winding  pond  and  through  attractive  scenery  to  the  base  of 
the  mountain,  where  a pleasant  park  is  located  (see  page  17). 
The  park  is  on  the  borders  of  the  pond  which  affords  plenty  of 
bathing  and  boating.  A ride  of  two  and  one-half  miles  by 
carriage  brings  one  to  the  summit  of  the  mountain.  From  the 
observatory  on  the  top  one  may  see  a large  part  of  Massa- 
chusetts spread  out  like  a map. 

Continuing  on  the  main  line,  the  car  soon  comes  to  the 
town  of  Westminster,  originally  called  “Narragansett  Num- 
ber Two,”  on  account  of  having  been  granted  originally  for 
services  rendered  in  King  Philip’s  War.  Westminster  sent  one 
hundred  and  sixty-six  men  to  the  Civil  War  and  lost  thirty- 
four,  to  the  memory  of  whom  the  town  has  erected  a beautiful 
granite  Soldiers’  Monument. 

Leaving  Westminster,  the  car  line  enters  a rugged  and 
hilly  region  of  great  natural  beauty.  The  forests  of  cedar, 
spruce  and  hemlock  impart  an  Alpine  aspect  to  the  upland 
country.  The  surface  generally  is  rough  and  uneven,  and 
great  ledges  crop  out  in  many  places. 

Gardner  was  named  for  Colonel  Thomas  Gardner,  who  fell 
in  the  Battle  of  Bunker  Hill.  It  is  an  important  manufacturing 
town  with  various  wood-working  establishments.  There  are 
three  villages  in  the  town,  West  Gardner,  South  Gardner  and 
Gardner  Centre.  The  Gardner,  Westminster  and  Fitchburg 
Street  Railway  makes  a complete  circuit  of  these  three  villages, 
admirably  serving  the  traffic  wants  of  the  population.  At  Gard- 
ner connections  may  be  made  with  cars  running  through  a 
pleasant  and  interesting  country  to  Templeton,  Athol  and  Orange. 

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DOWN  THE  SOUTH  SHORE 

THROUGH  QUINCY,  THE  WEYMOUTHS  AND  HINGHAM 
TO  NANTASKET  BEACH,  QUEEN  ANNE’S  CORNER, 
ROCKLAND  AND  ABINGTON,  WITH  THEIR  MANY 
HISTORIC  SIGHTS 

Entirely  different  from  the  North  Shore  in  character  is 
the  South  Shore  of  Massachusetts  Bay.  There  are  long  beaches 
in  place  of  rocky  headlands,  and  although  the  country  differs 
from  anything  else  in  eastern  Massachusetts,  there  is  no  mo- 
notony. The  route  of  the  electric  lines  along  the  South  Shore 
takes  one  to  the  Commonwealth’s  great  seashore  reservation 
and  through  many  of  the  most  interesting  historic  towns.  The 
start  is  made  by  taking  a Neponset  car  in  Boston  proper,  or  a 
Quincy  car  at  the  Dudley  Street  Elevated  terminal. 

At  the  Neponset  River  a change  is  made  for  a car  for  Nan- 
tasket  Beach,  running  through  Atlantic,  where  a line  branches 
off  to  Squantum,  a popular  summer  resort,  where  Myles  Stand- 
ish  landed  in  1621.  This  was  the  ancient  assembling-place 
for  the  Indian  pow-wows,  and  the  long  peninsula  extending 
out  to  sea  offers  a delightful  picnic  ground. 

Quincy  is  an  important  street  railway  centre,  and  many 
delightful  side  trips  may  be  made.  To  Quincy  belongs  the 
honor  of  having  furnished  two  presidents  of  the  United  States. 
Across  the  square  is  the  First  Unitarian  Church,  built  in  1828 
to  replace  the  old  church  which  stood  there  from  1732.  In 
the  crypt  are  the  remains  of  Presidents  John  Adams  and  John 
Quincy  Adams  and  their  wives. 

One  line  runs  through  West  Quincy  and  the  interesting 
granite  district  to  East  Milton  and  Mattapan.  Another  line 
runs  southerly  to  Weymouth  Landing,  there  connecting  with 
a line  to  South  Weymouth  and  Rockland,  while  a third  line 
runs  to  Brockton. 

Continuing  on  the  main  line,  the  car  leaving  Quincy  runs 
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through  Quincy  Point,  a famous  shipbuilding  place.  Beyond 
the  car  goes  into 

Weymouth,  formerly  called  “Old  Spain,”  which  was  the 
first  settlement  in  the  Commonwealth  after  Plymouth.  The 

place  was  founded  by  Wes- 
ton, the  buccaneer,  in  1622. 

From  there  a line  runs 
southward  to  East  Wey- 
mouth, Weymouth  Cen- 
tre, Weymouth  Landing, 
Braintree,  South  Wey- 
mouth, Rockland,  Abing- 
ton  and  other  points  be- 
yond. The  Weymouths  are 
full  of  old  historic  houses, 
and  the  electric  cars  run 
past  a succession  of  fine 
residences.  The  locality  is 
well-known  to  sportsmen 
for  its  duck  shooting. 

Soon  after  1 ea  v 1 n g 
North  Weymouth  the  car 
crosses  Weymouth  Back 
River,  which  is  so  called  to 

First  Unitarian  Church  Quincy  distinguish  it  from  “Fore 

River,”  which  was  crossed  in  Quincy,  then  through  a beau- 
tiful wooded  district  belonging  to  the  Peter  Bradley  estate 
with  its  many  acres  of  beautifully  shaded  lawns. 

Off  to  the  left  a line  runs  to  Fort  Point,  also  to  Crow  Point, 
one  of  the  most  beautiful  of  summer  residential  spots. 

Before  arriving  at  the  Hingham  station  the  Lincoln  House, 
once  the  home  of  General  Benjamin  Lincoln,  of  the  Revolu- 
tionary army,  is  passed.  The  house  contains  many  interesting 
and  valuable  historical  documents.  Hingham  is  one  of  the 
quaintest  of  the  South  Shore  villages.  A short  distance  out 
is  a charming  view  of  Hingham  Harbor  and  the  surrounding 
country.  From  there  the  car  runs  along  for  some  distance 
through  the  Old  Colony  Woods,  which  are  unexcelled  anywhere 
for  sylvan  scenery,  before  coming  to 

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Nantasket,  which  has  one  of  the  finest  sandy  beaches  in 
the  country.  There  the  state  has  taken  a large  area  of  the 
magnificent  beach.  It  will  become  the  finest  beach  in  America. 
There  are  several  good  hotels  along  the  shore.  An  electric 
line  runs  up  the  long  neck  of  land,  with  water  on  both  sides, 
to  Nantasket  Point,  a new  resort  that  meets  with  popular 
favor.  At  Nantasket  carriages  may  be  obtained  for  a drive 
along  the  famed  Jerusalem  Road,  where  many  wealthy  Bos- 
tonians have  their  summer  homes.  The  drive  extends  along 


the  shore  for  nearly  three  miles,  with  splendid  views  of  the 
ocean. 

Southward  from  Hingham,  on  the  main  line,  the  ride  is 
over  one  of  the  most  beautiful  roads  in  the  world,  nearly  two 
hundred  feet  wide  and  lined  on  either  side  by  double  rows  of  elms. 
Leaving  this  beautiful  thoroughfare,  and  running  through 
Hingham  Centre,  the  car  passes  through  a rural  district  to 
South  Hingham,  and  then  runs  on  the  old  turnpike  at  Queen 
Anne’s  Corner,  near  which  lived  three  maiden  sisters,  who 
remained  loyal  to  the  British  cause  through  the  Revolution 
andjthe  War  of  1812,  and  fifty  years  after  the  signing  of  the 
Declaration  of  Independence  claimed  King  George  IV  as  their 

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King.  From  there  a line  rims  off  to  the  left  to  Assinippi,  a 
village  in  the  town  of  Hanover.  Continuing  southward  to 
Rockland,  formerly  East  Abington,  settled  in  1660,  the  car 
goes  through  shaded  streets,  groves  and  fields  into  Whitman, 
a busy  shoe  manufacturing  place,  from  which  lines  run  to  Brock- 
ton and  the  Bridge  waters,  connecting  at  the  latter  place  for 
New  Bedford,  Taunton,  Providence  and  Buzzard’s  Bay.  Con- 
nections may  also  be  made  with  the  line  running  through  to 
historic  Plymouth,  described  elsewhere.  Another  line  runs 
through  Abington.  The  original  planks  on  the  old  frigate 
“Constitution”  were  cut  in  this  place.  Here  the  first  bell  was 
cast  in  the  colony  by  Col.  Aaron  Hobart,  who  taught  Paul 
Revere  the  art. 


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THROUGH  SOUTHERN  MASSACHUSETTS 


The  following  pages  describe  many  delightful  trips  through 
that  section  south  of  Boston  which  includes  the  Pilgrim  country 
to  historic  Plymouth,  the  great  lake  region,  the  ancient  whaling 
city  of  New  Bedford,  the  shoe  city  of  Brockton,  Taunton  and 
through  beautiful  historic  associations  and  picturesque  scenery 
to  Newport. 

To  reach  any  of  the  above  places  a Mattapan  car  is  taken 
at  the  Dudley  Street  station  of  the  Elevated.  The  car  skirts 
Franklin  Park  with  its  succession  of  landscapes,  broad  dales, 
ponds,  ledges,  woods  and  meadows  alternating  in  pleasant 
succession,  which  may  be  best  seen  by  taking  one  of  the  park 
carriages,  the  fare  being  twenty-five  cents  for  the  round  trip. 
At  Mattapan  Square  a through  Brockton  car  is  taken  for  a ride 
through  the  great  Blue  Hill  Reservation  with  all  its  natural 
beauty.  Here  one  may  wander  all  day  in  the  open,  or  roam 
at  will  through  the  woods  or  upon  the  many  hilltops  where 
magnificent  views  are  to  be  had  of  the  sui  rounding  country. 
Off  to  the  right  the  Blue  Hill,  surmounted  by  its  weather  ob- 
servatory, looms  up. 

It  is  only  a short  run  until  the  attractive  little  town  of 
Randolph,  once  the  home  of  Mary  E.  Wilkins,  one  of  our  clev- 
erest American  writers,  is  reached.  From  its  shaded  street,  a 
trolley  line  runs  off  to  the  right  to  Stoughton  and  Canton,  while 
to  the  left  a line  connects  with  South  Braintree,  Braintree  and 
Quincy. 

The  little  town  of  Avon  is  passed  before  the  car  stops  in 
front  of  Highland  Park,  a popular  summer  resort  maintained 
by  the  street  railway  company.  Its  twenty-four  acres  are 
ornamented  by  walks,  drives,  flower  beds  and  shrubbery.  It 
has  a big  roller-coaster  and  other  park  attractions,  and  in  the 
rustic  theatre  high-class  performances  are  given  every  after- 
noon and  evening. 

A run  of  fifteen  minutes  brings  one  to  the  great  shoe  manu- 
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facturing  centre  of  Brockton  where  cars  Jmay  be  taken  for 
Nantasket  Beach,  the  Abingtons,  Rockland,  the  Weymouths, 
Stoughton,  North  Easton,  Taunton,  the  Bridge  waters  and 
through  the  Lake  Region  to  New  Bedford,  to  Onset  and  Buz- 
zard’s Bay,  or  through  Whitman  and  Kingston  to  historic 
Plymouth.  (For  description  of  these  trips  see  pages  89 
and  90.) 


From  Brockton 


the  Newport  excursion- 
ist takes  the  short  line 
to  Taunton,  which  fol- 
lows the  old  Boston 
and  Taunton  Turnpike 
through  South  Easton, 
by  cedar  swamps  and 
a portion  of  North 
Raynham  to  Taunton 
Green,  where  the  first 
flag  bearing  the  device 
“Union  and  Liberty’’ 
was  unfurled.  There 
are  several  delightful 
rides  out  of  Taunton, 
to  Sabbatia  Park,  Prov- 
idence, &c.,  (see  map). 

The  ride  f rom 


Old  Stone  Mill,  Newport,  R.  I. 


Taunton  to  Fall  River 
is  a pleasant  one,  fol- 
lowing the  course  of 

the  beautiful  Taunton  River  through  the  charming  old  towns 


of  Dighton  and  Somerset. 

Dighton  was  at  one  time  very  important  as  the  centre  of 
the  shipping  industry.  It  was  the  port  of  entry  for  Fall  River 
until  1834.  The  disused  wharves  along  the  water  side  may  be 
seen  from  the  car.  The  place  is  noted  for  its  great  strawberry 
farms.  About  mid^way  between  Taunton  and  Fall  River  is 
Dighton  Rock  Park.  There  is  an  interesting  old  Indian  legend 
connected  with  Dighton  Rock,  upon  which  are  many  ancient 
hieroglyphics. 


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Forty  Steps  at  Newport,  R.  I. 


Leaving  the  park,  the  car  runs  through  a long  avenue  of 
elms  to  Somerset.  Some  of  the  most  interesting  old  houses  to 
be  found  there  are  the  Jonathan  Buffington  place,  built  in  1698; 
the  Perry  house,  1728;  the  Palmer  house,  1753;  and  the  Bragg 
homestead,  1780. 


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IN  THE  PILGRIM  COUNTRY 

BOSTON  TO  PLYMOUTH  THROUGH  THE  LAKE  REGIONS 
AND  OLD  PILGRIM  TOWNS 

From  whatever  part  of  the  country  he  may  come,  the 
trolley  excursionist  in  Boston  will  not  wdsh  to  return  home 
without  having  seen  historic  Plymouth.  The  spot  where  the 
forefathers  landed  commands  reverent  attention  in  the  heart 
of  every  true  American,  and  the  tourist  from  Boston  will  find 
few  trips  which  will  surpass  this  in  wealth  of  historic  association 
and  beauty  of  scenery.  Instead  of  the  dusty  railway  journey, 
one  may  now  make  the  pleasant  trolley  trip  all  the  way  from 
Boston,  following  the  route  described  under  the  heading 
“Through  Southern  Massachusetts”  as  far  as  Brockton. 

At  the  comer  of  Main  and  Crescent  Streets,  Brockton,  will 
be  found  the  large,  double-truck  cars  of  the  street  railway 
company.  A large  sign  is  displayed  denoting  the  starting  point 
of  the  cars  for  Mayflower  Grove  and  Plymouth.  Thanks  to  an 
excellent  system,  tedious  w^aits  are  avoided  on  the  trip,  as  the 
cars  are  operated  by  a train  dispatcher.  The  cars  run  through 
the  business  and  residence  parts  of  the  town  to 

WHITMAN,  settled  in  1658,  was  originally  part  of  Bridge- 
water  and  contains  many  fine  old  houses.  Cars  may  be  taken 
here  for  the  Bridgewaters,  the  Weymouths,  and  Nantasket 
Beach.  Just  beyond  Whitman  is  the  boundary  of  the  lake 
region,  the  first  town  in  which  is 

HANSON,  a little  village  beyond  which,  on  the  left,  is 
Indian  Head  Pond.  Passing  through  the  little  settlement  of 
Bryantville  the  line  reaches  a beautiful  sheet  of  water  known 
as  Little  Sandy  Bottom  Pond.  Here  is  a splendid  picnic  grove 
known  as  Mayflower  Grove.  This  grove  has  been  made  very 
attractive,  containing  an  up-to-date  outdoor  theatre,  with  two 
performances  daily;  dancing  afternoon  and  evening  in  the  large 
dance  pavilion.  For  the  children  is  provided  one  of  the  finest 
electric  merry-go-rounds  in  the  state.  Sundays,  one  may 

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enjoy  the  band  concerts  which  of  late  have  become  very  popular. 
At  the  rustic  restaurant  and  casino,  meals  may  be  had  at  all 
times,  and  picnic  grounds  with  tables,  free  to  all,  who  are  located 
among  the  giant  pines  bordering  on  the  lake.  Such  a beautiful 
clear  lake,  with  canoes,  rowboats  and  launches  for  the  public, 
is  hard  to  find.  The  attractions  provide  a delightful  place  for 
a summer  day’s  outing. 

From  Mayflower  Grove  the  electric  line  runs  through 
Pembroke,  and  enters  the  Great  Plymouth  Woods,  where  even 
now  a deer  is  occasionally  seen.  All  around  is  a country  of 
lakes  and  forest,  and  the  scenery  is  delightful.  Silver  Lake, 
which  was  discovered  by  a hardy  exploring  party  from  Plymouth 
led  by  Captain  Myles  Standish,  is  passed  on  the  right.  This 
is  the  largest  body  of  water  in  Southeastern  Massachusetts. 

KINGSTON,  on  the  main  line,  the  trolley  enters,  passing 
the  Soldiers’  Monument  and  Town  Hall,  and  goes  through 
Cook’s  Hollow  The  car  passes  the  cellars  of  the  houses  in 
which  dwelt  Elder  Thomas  Cushman,  Edward  Gray  and  John 
Howland,  of  the  Plymouth  colony.  Near  Stony  Brook,  on  the 
left,  is  the  site  of  the  dwelling  of  Governor  William  Bradford, 
marked  by  a tablet  erected  by  the  Mayflower  Society.  The 
Major  John  Bradford  House  stands  on  a high  bank  by  Jones 
River  in  Kingston,  and  here  for  years  was  kept  the  famous 
Bradford  manuscript,  “History  of  Plymouth  Plantation,” 
written  by  Governor  Bradford.  It  is  believed  that  the  book 
was  taken  from  the  Old  South  Library,  and  carried  to  England 
at  the  time  of  the  Revolution.  In  1855  it  was  discovered  in 
the  library  of  the  Bishop  of  London,  and  in  1897  was  restored 
to  the  Commonwealth,  through  the  efforts  of  Ambassador 
Bayard  and  Senator  Hoar,  and  now  reposes  in  the  State  House 
of  Boston.  The  town  of  Kingston  was  named  in  honor  of  His 
Majesty,  George  the  First,  on  the  king’s  birthday,  May  28,  1717. 
From  Kingston  the  trolley  line  continues  seaward  and  soon 
enters  the  picturesque  old  town  of 

PLYMOUTH,  the  mecca  of  trolley  tourists  and  thousands 
of  others.  Apart  from  its  historic  interest,  Plymouth  is  a 
beautiful  old  town,  with  fine  streets,  great  old  trees  and  wave- 
.washed  shores.  Before  entering  the  town,  the  street  car  line 

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runs  along  a pleasant  street  with  fine  views  of  Plymouth  Harbor 
on  the  left,  and  on  the  right  rises  the  National  Monument  to 
the  Forefathers,  “erected  by  a grateful  people  in  remembrance 
of  their  labors,  sacrifice  and  sufferings  for  the  cause  of  civil 
and  religious  liberty.”  It  consists  of  an  octagonal  pedestal 
with  four  buttresses,  on  which  are  heroic  figures  of  Morality, 
Law,  Education  and  Freedom.  On  the  pedestal  stands  the 
colossal  figure  of  Faith,  holding  a Bible  in  one  hand  and  pointing 
heavenward  with  the  other.  This  is  said  to  be  the  largest  piece 
of  granite  statuary  in  the  world. 

Running  along  Court  Street  the  car  reaches  Pilgrim  Hall, 
a repository  of  precious  heirlooms  of  the  Pilgrim  families. 
Many  of  these  are  of  priceless  value.  No  one  should  miss  a 
visit  to  this  historic  building. 

North  Street,  with  its  great  row  of  lindens,  said  to  have 
been  brought  from  England  in  a raisin  box,  is  one  of  the  finest 
of  the  many  fine  Plymouth  streets.  At  the  end  of  this  is  Cole’s 
Hill,  where  the  dead  of  that  first  fatal  winter  in  the  New  World 
were  buried,  and  over  which  the  Pilgrims  planted  wheat  that 
the  Indians  might  not  know  of  their  losses  by  death.  Across 
Plymouth  harbor  from  this  place  stretches  the  slender  line  of 
Plymouth  beach,  over  which  rises  the  headlands  and  lights 
of  the  Gurnet.  Tradition  says  that  Thorwald,  the  Norseman, 
was  buried  here,  about  A.D.  1004.  The  new  headland  seen 
from  this  point,  off  to  the  left,  is  Saquish  (plenty  of  clams) 
and  beyond  this  is  Clark’s  Island,  with  its  huge  boulder,  known 
as  Pulpit  Rock,  because  it  is  said  that  the  Pilgrims  worshipped 
here  on  their  first  Sunday  in  Plymouth  harbor.  Down  at  the 
foot  of  Cole’s  Hill,  however,  is  that  object  which  everybody 
comes  to  Plymouth  to  see, — 

PLYMOUTH  ROCK.  Under  a granite  canopy  is  the 
“cornerstone  of  a nation.”  Leaving  the  rock  and  going  up 
Leyden  Street,  one  passes  the  site  of  the  first  common-house, 
which  the  state  has  marked  with  a tablet  as  the  first  place  where 
the  right  of  popular  suffrage  w~as  exercised.  Here  was  made 
the  treaty  with  Massasoit,  the  Indian  chief.  Along  Leyden 
Street  rose  the  first  row  of  houses  under  the  protection  of  the 
fort  on  Burial  Hill,  now  a charming  park  affording  beautiful 

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and  extensive  views.  On  the  Pilgrims’  first  First  Street,  near 
Town  Square,  is  the  Elder  Brewster  Fountain,  marked  by  a 
drinking  fountain  of  field  stone.  On  the  right  side  of  Town 
Square  was  the  home  of  Governor  Bradford,  for  thirty-one  times 
the  head  of  the  colony.  Resuming  the  journey  by  trolley  after 
seeing  these  principal  sights,  only  a few  of  many  in  Plymouth, 
the  traveller  finds  it  a delightful  ride  to  the  purple  headlands 
of  Manomet.  The  road  continues  along  Warren  Street  to 
Hotel  Pilgrim,  with  a grand  view  of  the  ocean  to  the  left  and 
the  hills  rising  back  on  the  right. 

PROVIDENCE  TO  FALL  RIVER,  NEW  BEDFORD  AND 
BUZZARD’S  BAY 

The  entire  trip  from  Providence  to  Fall  River,  New  Bed- 
ford and  Onset  Bay  affords  a ready  means  of  obtaining  access 
to  a section  of  southeastern  Massachusetts  refreshing  in  its 
natural  charm  and  with  historic  and  Indian  associations. 

Leaving  Market  Square,  Providence,  a run  of  ten  minutes 
brings  one  to  Tockwatton  Hill  and  Park  overlooking  Narra- 
gansett  Bay  with  its  many  islands.  The  car  speeds  through  a 
rural  section  and  crosses  the  beautiful  Rulins  River  before 
entering  the  small  hamlet  of  Seekonk.  The  origin  of  the  name 
of  the  town  is  in  the  cry  of  the  wild  geese  in  the  river  as  heard 
by  the  Indians.  The  route  of  the  railway  is  through  a level  and 
prosperous  farming  country  passing  Munroe  Tavern,  the  stop- 
ping place  of  the  old  stage  coaches  and  other  ancient  land- 
marks that  are  scattered  here  and  there. 

Through  a wooded  section  of  fragrant  pine,  the  traveler  is 
taken  to  Swansea  with  its  ancient  burying  ground  containing 
graves  of  some  of  the  victims  of  King  Philip’s  War.  At  Swan- 
sea Centre  a line  runs  off  to  Warren  and  Bristol.  Swansea 
Village,  another  delightful  town  with  its  town  hall,  public 
library  and  church,  is  reached.  The  locality  around  here  was 
visited  by  the  white  men  the  summer  after  the  landing  of  the 
Pilgrims.  Edward  Winslow,  afterwards  governor  of  Massa- 
chusetts, and  Stephen  Hopkins,  passed  through  the  village  on 
a visit  to  Massasoit.  On  entering  Somerset,  the  car  ascends  a 

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hill  from  which  an  extensive  view  is  had  of  the  surrounding 
country.  Mount  Hope  is  across  the  water  of  the  bay,  Lee’s 
and  Cole’s  Rivers,  while  in  the  foreground  the  landscape  is 
dotted  with  houses. 

Passing  through  the  village  of  Swansea,  the  car  crosses  the 
Taunton  River  to  City  Hall,  Fall  River,  where  connections 
may  be  made  for  Newport  or  continue  the  journey  on  to  New 
Bedford  and  along  the  shore  to  Onset  and  Buzzard’s  Bay. 


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BRANCH  LINES  FROM  BROCKTON 

TO  NORTH  EASTON 

This  is  a thirty-minute  run  from  the  city  to  the  terminus 
of  the  line,  where  the  great  Ames  factory  is  located,  the  largest 
manufactory  of  farming  implements  in  the  world.  Nearby 
are  the  elegant  estates  of  the  Ames  families.  Their  liberality 
to  the  town  has  built  up  a flourishing  community.  From 
North  Easton  cars  may  be  taken  for  Norton,  Mansfield,  Attle- 
boro and  Pawtucket. 


TO  STOUGHTON 

This  trip  is  through  an  attractive  farming  country.  On 
the  left,  just  beyond  the  Melrose  cemetery,  is  the  old  Solid 
Rock  Tavern,  an  ancient  hostelry  deriving  its  name  from  a 
gigantic  boulder  on  the  estate. 

At  Stoughton  cars  may  be  taken  for  Canton,  Sharon,  back 
to  Boston  or  to  Randolph. 

BROCKTON  TO  NEW  BEDFORD 

The  route  from  Brockton  to  New  Bedford  is  through  one 
of  the  most  picturesque  parts  of  the  Commonwealth,  known 
as  the  “Lake  Region”  or  “King  Philip’s  Country.”  A New 
Bedford  car  is  taken  at  Centre  Street.  The  ride  to  the  old 
whaling  city  takes  one  by  market  gardens  which  produce 
great  quantities  of  fine  vegetables  yearly.  West  Bridgewater 
was  the  first  interior  settlement  of  the  Plymouth  Colony.  The 
town  of  Bridgewater  has  many  shaded  streets  and  fine  public 
buildings. 

From  there  connections  may  be  made  with  cars  running 
through  to  Taunton,  passing  through  the  old  farming  village 
known  as  Scotland,  and  thence  past  Nippennicket  Lake,  sur- 
rounded by  cedar  forests,  cranberry  meadows  and  two  fine 
picnic  parks.  King  Philip  and  his  warriors,  attracted  by  the 
game  in  this  section,  had  a camp  on  the  border  of  the  lake. 
Another  line  from  here  is  to  East  Bridgewater,  Whitman,  Rock- 
land and  Abington. 


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Leaving  the  beautiful  square  of  Bridgewater  on  the  way 
to  Bedford  and  passing  through  a street  as  beautiful  and  as 
well  shaded  by  giant  elms  as  that  of  “old  Deerfield,”  the  car 
enters  the  open  country  again,  crosses  the  Taunton  River  and 
reaches  the  little  village  of  North  Middleboro,  passing  on  the 
left  the  buildings  of  the  State  Farm.  This  section  is  well  known 
as  a resort  for  sportsmen,  who  find  plenty  of  game  in  the  woods, 
and  fish  in  the  nearby  streams. 


The  next  village  is  Middleboro,  one  of  the  oldest  in  the 
Commonwealth.  It  was  a part  of  the  Indians’  domain,  and 
was  known  as  Nemasket.  From  there  cars  may  be  taken  for 
East  Taunton  and  Taunton,  or  through  Tremont  and  Rochester 
to  Wareham,  Onset  and  Buzzard’s  Bay  and  Monument  Beach. 

To  the  east  of  Middleboro  lie  the  great  Plymouth  Woods, 
where  the  Massakeesets  hunted  the  moose,  the  deer  and  bear, 
or  fished  for  trout  in  the  streams. 

The  car  runs  through  South  Main  Street,  bordered  by 
handsome  shade  trees,  into  Lakeville,  where  cars  may  be  taken 
for  East  Taunton  and  Taunton.  It  was  at  one  time  the  camp- 
ing and  training  ground  of  General  (Fighting)  Joe  Hooker. 
Assawompsett  Pond  is  the  largest  body  of  fresh  water  in  the 

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state.  It  was  in  this  lake  that  Susamon,  the  educated  Indian, 
who  acted  as  an  interpreter  to  King  Philip,  was  drowned.  It 
was  feared  that  after  leaving  his  tribe  he  might  expose  its  plans 
to  the  whites.  Many  of  the  Indians  were  hanged  for  his  murder, 
and  thus  hastened  the  terrible  battle  which  soon  followed  on 
the  banks  of  the  little  stream  which  the  car  crosses.. 


Passing  Long  Pond,  or  Ninnepocket  as  it  was  called  by  the 
Indians,  one  comes  to  Great  Quittacus  Pond.  From  there  the 
road  is  through  fine  country  scenery  and  under  the  shade  of 
fine  old  elms,  past  comfortable  houses  to  the  junction  of  Union 
and  Purchase  streets,  New  Bedford,  the  general  transfer  point, 
where  cars  may  be  taken  to  all  local  points  as  well  as  to  Fall 
River,  Onset  and  Buzzard's  Bay. 


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ALONG  THE  NORTH  SHORE 


BOSTON  TO  LYNN,  SALEM,  GLOUCESTER  AND  AROUND 

CAPE  ANN,  WITH  BRANCH  LINES  INTO  WITCH  COUN- 
TRY AND  ATTRACTIVE  RESORTS  OF  THE  SHORE 

Old  Historic  Essex  County,  incorporated  1643,  presents 
to  the  visitor  landscape  and  shore  views  unequalled  on  the 
Atlantic  coast.  Much  of  the  shore  is  rough  and  rocky,  with 
here  and  there  a beach  and  great  tracts  of  salt  marsh.  The 
colonial  and  provincial  history  of  these  shore  towns  is  well 
preserved,  and  the  old  houses,  churches  and  town  buildings  have 
a history  of  the  generations  gone  before.  To-day  this  is  the 
American  Riviera,  having  drawm  a summer  population  which 
has  added  new  beauties  to  its  charms.  Starting  from  the 
Scollay  Square  station  of  the  Subway  on  a car  marked  “Salem,” 
the  ride  is  through  Charlestown,  then  across  the  Mystic  and 
through  Chelsea  and  Revere.  The  car  goes  over  the  great 
salt  marshes  and  the  Saugus  River  to 

Lynn,  where  cars  may  be  taken  for  many  delightful 
side  trips.  On  the  way  to  Salem  the  car  runs  straight 
through  Western  Avenue,  across  the  famous  Floating 
Bridge  to  Highland  Avenue,  the  “old  turnpike.”  The  double 
tracks  along  Highland  Avenue  are  laid  on  a heavy,  rock-ballasted 
bed,  one  of  the  finest  electric  road  beds  in  the  country.  The 
route  is  through  a sparsely  settled  district,  but  one  that  has  a 
constant  appeal  to  the  eye,  because  of  its  variety  and  beauty. 
Rolling,  rocky,  ledge-streaked  hills  studded  with  dwarf  cedars, 
alternate  with  w^arm,  green  valleys  through  which  trickle  little 
streams.  Numerous  old  landmarks  are  passed  all  along  the 
way  until  the  car  runs  into  Town  Hall  Square,  Salem,  also  an 
important  street  railway  centre  having  many  interesting  branch 
lines. 


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In  Salem  itself  much  of  interest  is  to  be  seen,  for  it  was 
founded  in  1623,  before  Boston  became  a town.  It  was  the 
centre  of  the  witchcraft  delusion  and  the  principal  seaport  in 
the  new  world.  The  historic  houses  should  not  be  missed, 
Roger  Williams’  on  the  corner  of  North  and  Essex  streets;  the 
Shattuck  House  of  witchcraft  fame  at  317  Essex  Street;  the 
Pickering  Mansion,  built  in  1649,  at  18  Broad  Street;  and  the 


Scene  in  Essex,  Mass. 


house  visited  by  Lafayette  in  1784,  and  by  Washington  in  1789, 
at  138  Federal  Street;  Hawthorne’s  birthplace  at  21  Union 
Street;  and  the  House  of  Seven  Gables  at  64  Turner  Street. 
Gallows  Hill,  where  those  convicted  of  witchcraft  were  exe- 
cuted, is  at  the  head  of  Hanson  Street. 

Resuming  the  journey  on  the  main  line  to  Gloucester,  a 
Beverly  car  is  taken  passing  Town  Hall,  built  in  1816.  Just 
beyond  is  the  East  India  Marine  Hall,  containing  many  scientific 
specimens  and  models  of  naval  architecture.  A little  farther  on 

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is  the  Essex  Institute,  containing  a fine  historical  collection. 
In  the  rear  is  the  first  church  erected  in  New  England,  of  which 
Roger  Williams  was  pastor.  Crossing  the  Essex  Bridge  a 
beautiful  view  is  had  of  the  surrounding  country.  The  car 
enters 

Beverly,  settled  in  1626,  and  one  of  the  most  attractive 
summer  residential  sections  on  the  North  Shore.  There  are 
the  Roger  Conant  house,  the  Cabot  mansions  and  the  First 
Parish  Church.  The  ancient  burying  grounds  are  worthy  of 
a visit.  From  Beverly  a line  runs  to 

Beverly  Cove.  The  route  carries  the  tourist  by  beau- 
tiful estates,  with  fine  groves  and  scenery.  The  beaches  are 
approached  from  the  car  line  by  short  streets,  leading  directly 
to  the  sea.  Wenham  and  Asbury  Grove  are  easily  reached 
by  another  branch  passing  Wenham,  Myopia  Hunt  grounds 
to  Asbury  Grove,  a summer  resort  where  the  Methodist  camp 
meetings  are  held. 

Continuing  on  the  main  line  to  Cape  Ann,  the  car  runs 
through  streets  flanked  by  large  elms  and  running  into  an  open 
country  with  green  fields  and  meadows,  between  the  slopes, 
close  to  the  fragrant  pine  woods  of  Montserrat,  a summer  settle- 
ment. Running  up  and  down  a series  of  rolling  hills  rich  in 
verdure,  one  soon  reaches  Ipswich  Junction,  where  a line  leads 
off  to  the  left  for  Ipswich,  Rowley,  Newburyport,  Exeter  and 
other  sections  of  Maine  and  New  Hampshire.  (See  page  95). 
The  Gloucester  line  crosses  the  town  line  in  Essex,  Chebacco 
Lake  being  seen  on  the  right.  Centennial  Grove,  a popular 
picnic  ground,  is  located  on  the  banks  of  the  lake.  Essex 
Falls  is  one  of  the  most  charming  rural  villages  in  New  England 
with  its  old  and  picturesque  stone  bridge  spanning  the  pretty 
little  stream.  From  Essex,  with  its  summer  cottages,  the  in- 
fluence of  the  sea  is  soon  felt,  for  after  crossing  the  Essex  River 
with  its  old  ship  yard  the  car  comes  to  the  salt  marshes  stretching 
out  on  either  side,  through  pine  woods  with  farm  houses  in 
the  occasional  openings.  The  car  runs  up  hill  and  down,  emerg- 
ing from  the  woods  upon  a hillside,  from  which  a charming 
glimpse  is  had  of  Annisquam,  it  crosses  the  ’Squam  River  with 
its  rocky  islands  on  the  left.  Crossing  over  an  arm  of  the 

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’Squam  River,  which  makes  Cape  Ann  an  island  at  high  tide, 
Rocky  Neck,  Ten  Pound  Island  and  Eastern  Point  with  their 
lighthouses  are  seen  on  the  right  as  the  car  enters  quaint  old 

Gloucester,  a village  in  1625,  the  most  famous  fishing 
port  in  the  world;  and  its  “flakes,”  where  fish  are  dried,  and 
the  homes  of  its  “Captains  Courageous”  are  worth  an  extended 
visit.  See  “Around  Cape  Ann.” 

THROUGH  THREE  STATES 

The  trolley  has  formed  a grand  trunk  system  along  the 
coast  of  Massachusetts,  New  Hampshire  and  Maine.  A re- 
markable change  has  taken  place  in  the  aspect  of  the  towns 
so  connected,  embodying  the  best  of  our  new  American  life. 
It  is  now  possible  to  ride  from  Boston  to  Portland,  Maine, 
and  beyond,  and  also  via  Portsmouth  to  Dover,  Rochester, 
N.  H.,  and  South  Berwick,  Maine. 

The  Salem  car  is  taken  in  the  Subway  and  the  Gloucester 
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route  is  followed  as  far  as  Ipswich  Junction  where  a car  is  taken 
for  Ipswich,  settled  in  1633  by  John  Winthrop,  Jr.,  and  twelve 
others.  Leaving  the  Green  the  car  crosses  the  Ipswich  River 
and  over  a series  of  hills  presenting  to  the  traveler  beautiful 
views  of  the  surrounding  country.  The  neat  little  town  of 
Rowley  is  soon  entered  and  then  through  another  section  of 
delightful  suburban  scenery  to  Byfield,  the  seat  of  Dummer 
Academy,  founded  in  1763,  by  a bequest  of  Lieutenant-Governor 
Dummer.  From  here  a line  runs  to  Georgetown  and  Haver- 


The  Governor  Dummer  House,  Byfield,  built  1709 


hill.  Leaving  the  Academy  the  Newburyport  car  is  taken 
and  the  tourist  soon  reaches  the  terminus  of  the  line  in  Market 
Square.  This  old  city  is  full  of  historic  landmarks  described 
elsewhere  in  this  guide.  Trolley  lines  run  to  Haverhill,  Ames- 
bury,  Merrimac,  Plum  Island  and  the  beaches. 

On  the  main  line  the  route  is  through  Salisbury  to  Smith- 
town,  where  connections  are  made  for  a trip  to  different  sec- 
tions of  southern  New  Hampshire*  (see  “Lowell  to  the  Sea”), 
another  line  runs  through  the  pretty  villages  of  Hampton 
* See  page  105. 


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Falls  to  Hampton,  affording  a line  view  of  Hampton  Beach 
over  the  great  salt  marshes  to  the  right.  The  Beach  car  is 
taken  at  Smithtown;  the  route  is  described  under  the  head- 
ing “Lowell  to  the  Sea,”  page  105. 

At  the  beach  a line  runs  through  the  pleasant  and  interesting 
old  town  of  Hampton  which  abounds  in  gray  old  Colonial 
mansions  shaded  by  giant  oaks,  and  prosperous  farming  country 
to  Exeter,  the  seat  of  the  Exeter  Academy,  one  of  the  oldest 
American  schools.  Exeter  suffered  much  by  attacks  from  the 
Indians.  It  was  for  many  years  the  capital  of  the  state  where 
the  Legislature  and  Committee  of  Safety  held  many  sessions 
during  the  Revolution.  From  Exeter  a trolley  car  may  be 
taken  for  a ride  through  open  country  with  farms  backed  up 
the  ranges  of  hills  from  which  grand  views  are  had  of  many 
small  villages  that  nestle  among  the  trees  along  the  valley  of 
the  Squamscott  through  Stratham  and  Greenland  to  the  quaint 
old  town  of  Portsmouth. 

Here  one  can  make  connections  to  all  points  along  the 
Maine  Coast  as  far  as  Boston. 


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BRANCH  LINES 


LYNN  TO  LYNN  WOODS,  CLIFTONDALE,  MALDEN,  NAHANT 
BEACH,  EAST  SAUGUS,  PEABODY,  DANVERS,  MAR- 
BLEHEAD AND  SWAMPSCOTT. 

Lynn  is  the  terminus  of  many  branch  lines,  all  delightful. 
One  of  the  many  pleasant  trips  is  to  Lynn  Woods,  where  con- 
nections may  be  made  with  lines  for  Wakefield,  Reading,  Lowell 
and  many  other  places.  This  park,  the  largest  in  the  country 
in  proportion  to  the  adjoining  population,  is  a part  of  the  Met- 
ropolitan Park  System,  and  has  many  and  varied  attractions. 


It  includes  four  ponds,  Glen-Lewis,  Walden,  Breed’s  and  B’rch, 
miles  of  sandy  walks  and  the  large  cave  wrought  in  the  hard 
rock  by  Hiram  Marble,  a hermit  who  sought  for  geld,  claiming 
to  work  under  spirit  guidance. 

Nahant  Beach,  famous  for  its  handsome  residences,  rocky 
cliffs,  and  its  fish  dinners  and  seashore  attractions,  is  reached 
from  Central  Square  by  another  electric  line. 

Cliftondale  and  Malden  are  reached  by  another  from  the 
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square,  the  car  running  through  open,  farming  country  in 
Saugus  and  Cliftondale. 

East  Saugus  and  Saugus  Centre  are  reached  by  still  another 
branch  which  runs  from  Lynn  through  a country  of  market 
gardens  and  orchards,  the  line  continuing  on  to  Melrose,  where 
connections  may  be  made  for  Lowell  as  well  as  other  points  in 
the  Mystic  Valley. 

Marblehead  and  Swampscott.  From  Central  Square, 
Lynn,  the  car  runs  through  the  residential  district  between 
well-tilled  farms  on  the  left  and  the  open  sea  on  the  right, 
with  surf  breaking  on  the  rocks  below,  passing  many  summer 
cottages,  before  entering  quaint,  old  Marblehead  with  its 
crooked  streets  and  magnificent  ocean  view.  Marblehead 
was  once  the  most  important  fishing  port  in  the  state.  Off 
Fort  Sewall  several  important  naval  engagements  with  England 
took  place.  The  Town  Hall  was  built  .in  1727.  In  Abbott 
Hall  are  many  interesting  historical  objects,  including  the  famous 
painting,  “The  Spirit  of  ’76.”  On  Orne  Street  are  the  Fountain 
Inn,  the  Agnes  Surriage  well  and  old  Burying  Hill.  Near 
Abbott  Hall  is  the  Church  of  St.  Michael,  built  in  1714.  Bury- 
ing Hill,  where  the  first  settlers  are  buried,  is  well  worthy  of 
an  extended  visit,  for  there  one  will  read  the  quaint  epitaphs 
of  the  soldiers  of  the  early  Indian  wars,  soldiers  and  sailors  of 
the  French  and  Indian  wars  and  of  the  Revolution.  Old  Fort 
Washington  is  situated  on  this  hill. 

Peabody  and  Danvers  are  reached  from  Lynn  as  well  as 
Salem.  Both  are  quaint  and  interesting  towns.  From  Lynn 
the  car  passes  Spring,  Browne’s  and  Bartholomew  Ponds, 
with  their  semi-public  picnic  grounds.  A short  walk  from  the 
last  pond  brings  one  to  Ship  Rock,  the  largest  boulder  in  Essex 
County.  Peabody  was  named  for  George  Peabody,  the  great 
London  banker  and  philanthropist,  who  was  born  there.  The 
Peabody  Institute  contains  many  interesting  relics,  including 
the  portrait  of  Queen  Victoria  given  by  her  to  Mr.  Peabody. 
In  the  Square  is  a monument  to  the  Minute  Men  of  Peabody 
and  Danvers.  On  the  line  to  Danvers  there  is  a magnificent 
view  of  the  surrounding  country.  One  may  look  across  the 
valley  for  miles.  Danvers  was  settled  in  1628.  There  the 
witchcraft  delusion  flourished  in  1692,  and  the  Rebecca  Nourse 
house  may  be  seen,  while  nearby  stands  the  monument  to  her 
memory.  The  ancient  homestead  where  Israel  Putnam  was 
born,  with  its  original  furniture,  is  carefully  preserved. 

The  Governor  Endicott  House,  Endicott  Pear  Tree,  Colonel 
Israel  Hutchinson  House,  ancient  Nichols  House,  Oak  Knoll, 
Whittier’s  House  and  many  other  interesting  places  are  also 
near  at  hand. 


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BRANCH  LINES 


SALEM  TO  SALEM  WILLOWS,  LAWRENCE,  MIDDLETON, 

NORTH  ANDOVER,  MARBLEHEAD,  PEABODY,  DAN- 
VERS AND  LAWRENCE 

Salem  is  the  centre  of  many  lines  that  pass  through  beau- 
tiful country  scenery.  One  line  goes  to  Salem  Willows,  a great 
seashore  resort  with  many  attractions,  the  most  popular  of 
which  is  the  double  row  of  willows  from  which  it  takes  its  name. 
Nearing  the  Willows,  with  water  on  both  sides,  the  car  passes 
the  ruins  of  old  Fort  Lee,  built  in  1699,  and  old  Fort  Pickering. 

From  Salem  a branch  line  runs  to  Lawrence,  by  way  of 
Danvers  and  Middleton.  On  this  line  will  be  found  much  of 
scenic  and  historical  interest.  The  line  passes  through  shady 
sections  of  farming  country,  over  a perfect  roadway,  having  a 
diversity  of  hills,  dales  and  rippling  streams.  Middleton  is  a 
rural  town  incorporated  in  1728.  From  Middleton  the  car  runs 
into  North  Andover,  which  is  full  of  historic  houses.  There 
were  once  the  homes  of  Anne  Bradstreet,  the  first  poet  of  the 
Merrimac  Valley,  Hon.  Moody  Bridges  of  the  Continental 
Congress,  Phillips  Brooks,  Wendell  Phillips  and  Dr.  Oliver 
Wendell  Holmes.  From  there  a car  may  be  taken  for  Haver- 
hill. A short  run  and  the  car  crosses  the  Merrimac  River  and 
reaches  its  terminus  in, the  city  of  Lawrence. 

AROUND  CAPE  ANN 

The  trip  around  Cape  Ann  from  Gloucester,  via  Rockport, 
returning  by  way  of  Lanesville,  Bay  View  and  Annisquam,  is 
a most  delightful  one,  following  as  it  does  a rugged  coast  nearly 
the  entire  distance,  broken  here  and  there  by  runs  through 
a beautiful,  rural  scenery.  Magnificent  views  of  the  ocean  are 
had,  taking  in  the  whole  of  the  north  of  Massachusetts  Bay. 
The  car  traverses  quaint  old  Rockport,  with  its  ancient  houses 
and  Pigeon  Cove,  among  the  great  granite  cliffs  overlooking  the 
rolling  waters  of  the  ocean  two  hundred  feet  below.  Far  out 
may  be  seen  the  terrible  trap  in  the  open  sea,  known  as  “The 
Salvages.”  To  the  northward  stretches  the  New  Hampshire 
coast  line  and  the  Isle  of  Shoals  and  the  mountainous  coast  of 
Maine  may  be  seen.  One  must  travel  three  thousand  miles 
eastward  to  find  another  coast  like  that  before  him.  It  is  only 
a short  run  on  the  return  trip  before  one  reaches  Lanesville, 
with  its  extensive  views.  Going  on  to  Bay  View  one  passes 

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more  of  the  great  granite  quarries,  Annisquam  with  the  hand- 
some villas  and  the  picturesque  cottages  of  the  fisher  folk. 
This  place  is  much  visited  by  artists  in  summer,  and  some  famous 


Annisquam,  Mass. 


paintings  have  had  their  origin  there.  The  car  soon  re-enters 
the  quaint  old  city  from  which  one  started  one  hour  and  forty 
minutes  before. 

There  are  two  other  lines  out  of  Gloucester — one  to  Rocky 
Neck,  East  Gloucester  and  the  other  to  Long  Beach — both 
popular  resorts,  with  sea  bathing  on  sandy  beaches. 


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INTO  THE  GRANITE  STATE 


THROUGH  MALDEN,  MELROSE,  WAKEFIELD,  READING 
AND  THE  TOWNS  OF  WILMINGTON  AND  TEWKS- 
BURY TO  LOWELL,  NASHUA,  MANCHESTER  AND 

CONCORD,  ALSO  TO  ANDOVER  AND  LAWRENCE 

An  interesting  ride  is  into  the  Granite  State  with  its  many 
pleasant  inland  towns,  beautiful  lakes,  rural  scenery,  and  views 
of  the  beautiful  Concord  and  Merrimac  rivers. 

A through  Lowell  or  Lawrence  car  via  Reading  and  Wakefield 
is  taken  at  the  Sullivan  Square  terminal  of  the  Elevated  (from 
the  lower  level).  Crossing  the  Mystic  Bridge,  a quick  rim  over 
the  hills  of  Everett  brings  one  to  Malden  Square  with  its  many 
beautiful  buildings,  among  them  the  Memorial  Building,  con- 
taining the  Public  Library  of  30,000  volumes,  and  the  Art 
Gallery.  This  was  a gift  to  the  town  from  the  noted  philan- 
thropist, Hon.  Elisha  S.  Converse. 

Passing  by  Pine  Banks  Park,  on  the  right,  one  of  the  finest 
pleasure  grounds  in  America,  and  the  great  Middlesex  Fells 
Reservation,  on  the  left,  the  car  soon  enters  Melrose  and  runs 
through  the  picturesque  little  village  of  Greenwood,  with  its 
many  market  gardens,  and  past  Crystal  Lake,  before  entering 
Wakefield.  For  a mile  the  ride  is  along  the  shore  of  pretty 
Lake  Quannapowitt,  affording  delightful  views.  About  a 
mile  from  the  lake  the  car  enters  Reading  Square,  in  Reading. 
From  there  cars  may  be  taken  for  Woburn,  Winchester,  Stone- 
ham  and  Arlington,  located  in  the  Mystic  Valley. 

READING  TO  ANDOVER,  LAWRENCE  AND  BEYOND 

Leaving  the  square  for  Lawrence,  the  car  soon  reaches 
the  old  turnpike,  over  sixty- six  feet  in  width.  At  West  Vil- 
lage the  Ipswich  River  is  crossed  and  the  car  passes  through 
a beautiful  rural  country  to  Andover,  an  ancient  academic 
town,  settled  about  1643  on  the  Indian  lands  of  Cochichewick, 
which  was  bought  from  the  natives  for  S26.64  and  an  old  coat. 

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Ipswich  River 

At  147  Main  Street,  “America”  was  written.  The  extensive 
buildings  of  Phillips  Academy  are  stretched  out  over  a large 
campus  on  the  west  side  of  Main  Street  and  on  the  opposite 
side  may  be  seen  the  Theological  Seminary  near  which  is  the 
Mansion  House,  the  home  of  Harriet  Beecher  Stowe.  From 
there  lines  run  through  to  Bradford  and  Haverhill,  on  the  south 
side  of  the  Merrimac.  From  Andover  the  ride  to  Lawrence 
is  a pleasant  one  with  a wide  diversity  of  scenery.  Crossing 
the  Merrimac,  a fine  view  of  the  great  dam  which  furnishes 
the  power  to  the  many  cotton  mills  is  seen.  The  car  soon 
reaches  Lawrence,  an  important  street  railway  centre,  lines 
running  to  the  beautiful  towns  of  North  Andover,  Methuen, 
two  lines  to  Haverhill,  to  Lowell,  to  Salem  and  Lynn  via  Mid- 
dleton, also  to  Canobie  Lake  Park  (see  page  105).  A more  de- 
lightful trip  from  Lawrence  to  Manchester  via  Canobie  Lake 
Park  and  Nashua  would  be  hard  to  find. 

READING  TO  LOWELL  AND  BEYOND 

On  the  way  to  Lowell  from  Reading  the  car  passes  through 
a rural  country  to  Wilmington  where  a branch  line  runs  off  to 
the  left  along  the  old  towpath  of  the  almost  forgotten  Middle- 

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sex  canal  which  once  connected  Lowell  and  Boston  through 
Billerica  to  Lowell.  The  picturesque  and  grass-grown  water- 
ways are  seen  at  intervals  and  the  ruins  of  the  great  double 
locks  of  the  canal. 

On  the  through  line  the  car  soon  reaches  Silver  Lake,  a 
very  pleasant  summer  resort.  There  are  many  cottages  near 
the  lake,  which  is  a popular  resort  of  Lowell  campers  in  the 
summer  time. 

Crossing  the  Shawsheen  River  and  entering  Tewksbury, 
the  car  goes  by  picturesque  old  houses  and  also  near  the  great 
“carnation  farms,”  where  millions  of  the  fragrant  blossoms 
are  raised  for  city  markets.  In  the  town  of  Tewksbury  are 
located  the  great  buildings  of  the  State  Almshouse.  From 
Tewksbury  the  car  goes  on  to  Lowell,  world  famous  as  the 
city  of  spindles. 

There  are  many  pleasant  short  trips  out  of  Lowell.  One 
line  runs  up  the  left  bank  of  the  Merrimac  for  some  distance, 
to  Tyng’s  Island,  where  the  Vesper  Country  Club  has  its  club- 
house and  golf  links,  to  Tyngsboro,  which  played  an  important 
part  in  the  Indian  wars.  The  Chelmsford  line  runs  to  an  his- 
toric town  with  a cemetery  where  lie  many  heroes  of  Revo- 
lutionary fame.  That  to  Centralville,  goes  to  the  “Yellow 
Meeting  House”  and  Dracut  Oval,  famous  for  the  international 
cricket  matches.  The  Nesmith  Street  and  Westford  Street 
lines  run  through  the  aristocratic  sections  of  the  city,  and  the 
Fort  Hill  line  goes  through  Belvidere  with  its  fine  residences 
to  Fort  Hill  Park,  from  the  summit  of  which  there  is  a view  for 
many  miles  in  every  direction. 

The  route  from  Lowell  to  Nashua,  Manchester  and  Concord 
affords  a diversity  of  scenery.  The  car  runs  across  the  Merrimac 
River,  affording  an  extensive  view  of  the  great  cotton  mills 
and  the  Pawtucket  Falls,  from  which  they  derive  their  power. 
After  a run  of  twenty-five  minutes,  the  car  reaches  Lakeview 
Park,  a popular  summer  resort  maintained  by  the  street  rail- 
way company,  located  on  the  banks  of  Lake  Mascuppic.  The 
park  has  all  the  usual  park  conveniences  all  shaded  by  a mag- 
nificent grove.  Leaving  the  park,  the  electric  runs  through 
wood  and  field,  past  farms  and  pastures,  following  along  charm- 
ing Beaver  Brook  and  crosses  the  Merrimac  River  into  the  city 
of  Nashua,  N.  H.,  sometimes  called  the  gateway  of  the  “Switzer- 
land of  America.”  The  trip  over  the  new  line  from  Nashua  to 
Manchester  and  Concord,  along  the  valley  of  the  Merrimac,  is 
a delightful  one.  (See  route  10. ) 

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LOWELL  TO  THE  SEA 


A delightful  Ride  through  quaint  New  England  Towns  to  beauti- 
ful Canobie  Lake  Park  and  noted  Hampton  Beach,  making 
good  connections  for  Lawrence,  Haverhill,  Amesbury, 
Newburyport  and  Salisbury  Beach 

One  of  the  greatest  street-railway  systems  of  Eastern 
New  England  is  comprised  in  what  is  known  as  the  New  Hamp- 
shire Electric  Railways.  By  means  of  the  various  links  in  this 
system  all  the  cities  and  towns  of  the  Merrimac  Valley  and  the 
southern  section  of  New  Hampshire  are  bound  in  a network  of 
trolley  lines.  The  company  enjoys  the  distinction  of  having 
one  of  the  most  popular  street  railway  parks  in  the  world. 
The  main  line  of  the  system  runs  from  Lowell,  Nashua,  Lawrence 
and  Haverhill  to  the  sea,  skirting  the  boundary  line  of  the  two 
states  several  times  in  making  its  direct  progress  down  the 
Merrimac  Valley.  At  Nashua  connections  may  be  made  for 
Manchester  and  Concord. 

Starting  from  Merrimac  Square,  Lowell,  on  a car  marked 
“Haverhill,”  one  is  carried  across  the  Merrimac  River,  lined 
on  either  side  to  the  left  by  the  great  factories,  while  Fort  Hill 
Park  looms  up  to  the  right.  Continuing  through  Dracut,  with 
its  blockhouse  and  memories  of  Indian  warfare,  the  car  passes 
over  a private  right  of  way  to  the  New  Hampshire  town  of 
Pelham,  which  was  once  a part  of  the  Masonian  Grant,  and 
although  within  thirty  miles  of  the  capital  of  New  England  was 
not  settled  until  1722  and  incorporated  in  1746.  From  here  a 
line  of  the  same  system  runs  off  to  the  left  to  Nashua,  N.  H., 
through  a rolling  woodland  section. 

Again  over  private  right  of  way  the  car  goes  to  Point  A 
Junction  where  one  may  take  a car  for  a delightful  trip  to  Law- 
rence. A short  run  beyond  the  junction  brings  one  to  Canobie 
Lake  Park.  This  attractive  resort  is  an  ideal  spot  for  rest  and 
recreation,  for  nature  and  man  have  joined  to  make  it  attrac- 

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tive.  This  fine  domain,  recently  opened  to  the  public,  has 
within  its  bounds  fifty  acres  of  park  land,  divided  between 
stately  forest,  sweeping  lawn  and  grand  flower  beds,  separated 
by  wide  walks  and  promenades,  and  curving  to  the  shore  of  a 


magnificent  body  of  clear  water  three  hundred  and  eighty- 
five  acres  in  extent.  The  buildings  that  have  been  placed 
over  the  grounds  in  accordance  with  a prearranged  artistic 
design  are  the  best  that  have  ever  been  erected  in  a public  park. 

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They  are  constructed  of  the  finest  materials,  skillfully  built  and 
beautifully  finished,  and  are  painted  in  an  artistic  color  scheme 
that  harmonizes  with  their  surroundings.  There  is  the  large 
Japanese  theatre  with  its  acres  of  seats  shot  through  by  the 
trunks  of  the  forest  monarchs,  over  which  is  an  immense  vari- 
colored awning  that  sways  with  the  breeze,  but  keeps  the  stray 
beams  that  flitter  through  the  trees  from  annoying  the  large 
audiences  that  assemble  to  enjoy  the  theatrical  performances. 
The  dancing  pavilion,  open  on  all  sides  to  the  breeze,  yet  shel- 
tered and  surrounded  by  a wide-roofed  promenade,  has  a highly 
polished  floor  of  large  dimensions.  The  restaurant  is  unique 
in  that  it  is  arranged  in  the  shape  of  a St.  George  cross,  so  that 
all  the  rows  of  tables  are  near  to  the  windows  and  the  breeze. 
The  service  is  perfect  and  the  cuisine  varied.  The  company 
has  within  the  past  year  added  one  of  the  finest  bowling  alleys 
to  be  found  in  New  England.  Also  the  House  of  Mirth;  Laugh- 
ing Gallery  and  Japanese  Rolling  Contact.  In  fact,  Canobie 
Lake  Park  is  a Coney  Island  in  itself.  Among  the  other 
attractions  at  the  park  is  the  fine  assortment  of  boats  and 
canoes,  fishing  skiffs  and  pleasure  launches.  A giant  roller 
coaster  and  a merry-go-round  are  near  the  entrance  to  the  park 
and  are  the  delight  of  the  children  and  young  folks.  The  ath- 
letic arena  for  the  exclusive  use  of  the  patrons  of  the  park  has 
one  of  the  finest  ball  grounds  in  the  New  England  states,  and 
an  amphitheatre  with  a capacity  of  many  thousand  seats.  A 
private  picnic  ground  with  a large  shelter  tent  is  provided  for 
parties  that  desire  to  have  their  crowd  together  and  yet  want 
to  enjoy  all  the  privileges  of  the  park.  Swings,  benches  and 
rustic  seats  are  scattered  over  the  park  in  profusion,  and  every- 
thing that  will  add  to  the  comfort  and  pleasure  of  its  patrons 
has  been  provided  by  the  management. 

Leaving  the  park  the  traveller  soon  comes  to  Salem  Centre 
with  its  great  elms  forming  an  archway  over  the  highway. 
The  town  was  made  from  parts  of  Haverhill,  Dracut  and  Methuen 
and  incorporated  in  1752,  the  charter  being  confirmed  by  the 
Masonian  Proprietors  in  1759.  Continuing  through  a section 
of  substantial  New  Hampshire  farms  with  apple  orchards  in 
abundance,  one  comes  to  Ayer’s  Village,  a typical  Massachusetts 

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community,  where  a line  runs  off  to  the  right  to  Lawrence- 
(For  description  see  “Down  the  Merrimac  Valley.”)  From 
here  to  Haverhill  the  ride  is  through  a fertile  farming  country, 
with  many  pretty  little  farmhouses  scattered  along  the  road- 
way, and  presently  the  city  of  Haverhill  may  be  seen  ahead. 
Passing  the  Tilton  Tower  on  the  right,  from  which  a command- 
ing view  is  had  of  the  surrounding  country  and  the  ocean,  one 
reaches  Haverhill,  where  a change  is  made  to  a through  car 
over  the  same  system  that  runs  to  Hampton  Beach,  connecting 
for  Hampton,  Exeter  and  beyond.  Passing  through  City 
Hall  Square,  in  the  centre  of  which  is  the  monument  of  Hannah 
Dustin,  of  Indian  War  fame,  one  is  soon  in  the  open  country 
with  rolling  hills,  over  which  the  car  swiftly  moves,  affording 
splendid  views  of  charming  scenery  and  picturesque  spots  on 
every  side.  Trolley  tourists  east  and  south  of  Haverhill  who 
wish  to  go  to  Nashua,  Manchester  and  Concord,  will  find  the  line 
of  the  New  Hampshire  the  shortest,  quickest,  and  most  pic- 
turesque. Before  entering  Plaistow  the  car  goes  over  a high 
elevation,  from  which  the  little  village  of  Atkinson,  purchased 
from  the  Indians  in  1642,  may  be  seen  on  the  left.  Plaistow 
was  set  apart  from  Haverhill  and  incorporated  as  a town  in 
1749.  Passing  the  car  station  of  the  company  and  running 
through  Newton,  a little  village  which  sent  many  of  its  early 
settlers  to  the  battle  of  Bunker  Hill,  one  comes  back  into  the 
Bay  State  again,  in  the  outskirts  of  Amesbury,  passing  Lake 
Attitash,  charmingly  described  by  Whittier.  Entering  Ames- 
bury one  passes  on  the  right  the  little  white  Quaker  meeting- 
house, which  Whittier  attended,  and  a little  farther  on,  on  the 
same  side,  was  his  home.  Running  into  the  business  section 
of  the  town,  the  car  passes  between  the  great  Amesbury  mills 
to  Market  Square. 

There  are  two  lines  north  from  Amesbury,  one  to  Exeter 
and  Portsmouth  by  the  route  described  “Through  Three  States.” 
The  other  is  through  Seabrook  to  Hampton  Beach,  a popular 
summer  resort.  The  ride  from  Amesbury  to  the  beach  is  a 
lovely  one,  with  beckoning  woodpaths  and  running  brooks  on 
either  side.  The  whiff  of  the  salt  air  invigorates  the  nostrils 
as  the  car  enters  Seabrook,  where  a Quaker  meeting-house  was 

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built  in  1701.  After  leaving  Seabrook  the  car  runs  over  the 
waving  salt  marshes  and  a new  bridge  nearly  a mile  in  length, 
built  by  the  street  railway  company,  affording  a grand  sea 
view  to  Hampton  Beach,  a famous  beach  of  the  New  England 
coast,  with  large  hotels  and  summer  cottages.  Boar’s  Head, 
near  here,  is  a bold  bluff  seventy  feet  high,  projecting  into  the 
sea  from  a stony  strand,  and  affords  a perfect  view  of  the  six- 
teen miles  of  New  Hampshire  coast  with  the  line  of  coast  along 
Essex  County.  On  the  south  may  be  seen  the  rugged  coast 
of  Cape  Ann,  while  to  the  north  is  Mount  Agamenticus  with 
the  Isles  of  Shoals  to  the  northeast.  The  beach  is  a gradual 
slope  of  sand,  and  here  the  street  railway  company  has  erected 
a large  Casino. 

This  Casino  contains  everything  that  a day’s  or  a season’s 
enjoyment  might  demand.  There  is  a beautiful  theatre,  where 
vaudeville  and  other  performances  of  the  highest  grade  are 
given;  an  immense  convention  hall,  used  afternoons  and  even- 
ings for  dances,  with  the  assistance  of  a full  orchestra;  large 
bathing  accommodations  and  facilities,  with  hot  and  cold  fresh 
water  showers,  two  hundred  bathrooms  and  easy  access  to  the 
surf;  splendid  cafe,  where  anything  may  be  ordered  with  the 
assurance  of  perfect  cookery  and  satisfactory  service;  a long 
dining  room,  where  is  served  the  finest  coast  dinner  obtainable; 
concerts  three  times  daily,  by  a brass  band  of  over  twenty 
pieces;  shooting  lodge,  athletic  oval  and  all  the  minor  facilities 
in  the  way  of  amusement  and  refreshment  that  tend  to  make 
one’s  stay  more  enjoyable. 

From  Hampton  a line  follows  the  shore,  past  Little  Boar’s 
Head,  through  Rye  to  Portsmouth. 


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UP  THE  MYSTIC  VALLEY 


FROM  BOSTON  TO  WINCHESTER,  PAST  THE  PICTUR- 
ESQUE MYSTIC  LAKES  AND  ALONG  THE  HIGH=WAYS 

OF  MIDDLESEX  COUNTY  TO  BURLINGTON,  BILLERICA 

AND  LOWELL 

There  are  many  different  routes  from  Boston  to  the  north- 
ern part  of  the  state,  all  rich  in  natural  scenery  and  historic 
interest.  One  may  ride  through  the  towns  and  cities  of  Mid- 
dlesex County.  Many  beautiful  rides  may  be  taken  through 
a country  of  picturesque  and  untamed  scenery.  The  route 
here  described  is  of  unflagging  interest  to  the  traveler  and 
will  well  repay  him  for  the  time  expended. 

Taking  a Lowell  via  Woburn  car  at  the  Sullivan  Square 
terminal  of  the  Elevated  (lower  level),  another  through-route  is 
through  Medford,  past  the  buildings  of  Tufts  College  on 
the  left.  Crossing  over  Craddock  Bridge,  the  car  passes 
the  old  Butters  and  Waite  houses,  the  ancient  Town  Hall 
and  the  brick  Secomb  House,  built  in  1756,  the  Wade 
Garrison  House  and  the  armory  site.  The  Royall  mansion 
house  in  this  town  tells  of  the  splendid  state  of  Isaac 
Royall,  2d,  a Tory  who  maintained  a brick-paved  courtyard 
and  servants’  quarters.  Leaving  Medford  Square  and  running 
through  a finely  cultivated  farming  district,  the  car  enters 
the  beautiful  residential  town  of  Winchester,  picturesquely 
situated  near  the  Mystic  Lakes  under  the  frowning  heights 
of  the  Middlesex  Fells  Reservation. 

From  there  side  trips  may  be  taken  to  Arlington  and  back 
to  Boston,  a beautiful  trip  through  shaded  woodlands,  passing 
Mystic  Lake  on  the  left,  to  Arlington,  through  Massachusetts 
Avenue  and  Harvard  Square  to  Boston. 

Another  line  leads  off  to  the  right  to  Stoneham,  where 
connections  may  be  made  to  Melrose,  Reading,  Wakefield  and 
other  places. 

From  Winchester  the  car  runs  north  up  the  valley  with 
many  charming  views,  passing  by  farms  and  woods  to  W'obum, 

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settled  in  1630  and  rich  in  historic  annals.  A fine  collection 
of  genealogical  archives  are  in  the  Winn  Public  Library. 

From  Woburn  a line  runs  through  North  Woburn  passing 
the  old  Baldwin  estate.  Colonel  Baldwin  commanded  a regi- 
ment in  the  Revolutionary  Army.  He  was  one  of  the  most 
distinguished  engineers  of  his  day  and  the  originator  of  the  Bald- 
win apple.  Near  here  is  the  home  of  Benjamin  Thompson, 
“Count  Rumford,”  a scientist  and  philosopher.  The  trolley 
line  takes  the  traveler  past  Squaw  Pond  and  along  the  famous 


“Ox-Bow”  of  the  old  Middlesex  Canal  to  Wilmington  where 
it  connects  with  another  through  line  to  Lowell.  (See  page  105.) 

Continuing  on  the  main  line  from  Woburn  to  Lowell, 
the  car  passes  through  the  hills  and  vales  and  rural  scenery 
of  Burlington,  past  Pinehurst  Park,  to  the  little  village  of  Bil- 
lerica, where  glimpses  of  the  Concord  River  are  had  as  the 
car  runs  through  forest  and  fields.  Just  before  entering  North 
Billerica,  a tablet,  on  a weather-beaten  house  on  the  right, 
marks  the  birthplace  of  Asa  Pollard,  the  first  man  to  fall  at 
Bunker  Hill.  Crossing  the  Concord  River  and  leaving  the  town 
behind,  the  car  goes  through  a part  of  North  Chelmsford  and 
enters  Lowell.  Merrimac  Square  is  the  terminus  for  all  the 
cars  entering  the  city.  (See  page  105. ) 


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